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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,606.60, 831,909.90 and 180,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,606.60, 831,909.90 and 180,629.60 is: 270,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,606.60 : 831,909.90 = 180,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,606.60/831,909.90 = 180,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,606.60x = 831,909.90 × 180,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,606.60x = 150,267,552,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,267,552,473.04/554,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,944.40

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