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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,611.04, 831,916.56 and 180,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,611.04, 831,916.56 and 180,634.04 is: 270,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,611.04 : 831,916.56 = 180,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,611.04/831,916.56 = 180,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,611.04x = 831,916.56 × 180,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,611.04x = 150,272,449,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272,449,175.70/554,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,951.06

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