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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,612.00, 831,918.02 and 180,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,612.00, 831,918.02 and 180,635.00 is: 270,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,612.00 : 831,918.02 = 180,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,612.00/831,918.02 = 180,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,612.00x = 831,918.02 × 180,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,612.00x = 150,273,506,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,506,479.94/554,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,952.50

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