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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,607.60, 831,911.40 and 180,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,607.60, 831,911.40 and 180,630.60 is: 270,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,607.60 : 831,911.40 = 180,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,607.60/831,911.40 = 180,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,607.60x = 831,911.40 × 180,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,607.60x = 150,268,655,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,268,655,328.84/554,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.90

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