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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,600.72, 831,901.08 and 180,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,600.72, 831,901.08 and 180,623.72 is: 270,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,600.72 : 831,901.08 = 180,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,600.72/831,901.08 = 180,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,600.72x = 831,901.08 × 180,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,600.72x = 150,261,070,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,261,070,498.71/554,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,935.58

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