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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,608.29, 831,912.44 and 180,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,608.29, 831,912.44 and 180,631.29 is: 270,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,608.29 : 831,912.44 = 180,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,608.29/831,912.44 = 180,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,608.29x = 831,912.44 × 180,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,608.29x = 150,269,417,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,269,417,204.25/554,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,946.94

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