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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,611.60, 831,917.40 and 180,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,611.60, 831,917.40 and 180,634.60 is: 270,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,611.60 : 831,917.40 = 180,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,611.60/831,917.40 = 180,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,611.60x = 831,917.40 × 180,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,611.60x = 150,273,066,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,066,782.04/554,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,951.90

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