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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,612.04, 831,918.06 and 180,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,612.04, 831,918.06 and 180,635.04 is: 270,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,612.04 : 831,918.06 = 180,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,612.04/831,918.06 = 180,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,612.04x = 831,918.06 × 180,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,612.04x = 150,273,552,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,552,044.82/554,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,952.56

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