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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,609.60, 831,914.40 and 180,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,609.60, 831,914.40 and 180,632.60 is: 270,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,609.60 : 831,914.40 = 180,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,609.60/831,914.40 = 180,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,609.60x = 831,914.40 × 180,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,609.60x = 150,270,861,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,270,861,049.44/554,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,948.90

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