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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,612.60, 831,918.90 and 180,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,612.60, 831,918.90 and 180,635.60 is: 270,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,612.60 : 831,918.90 = 180,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,612.60/831,918.90 = 180,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,612.60x = 831,918.90 × 180,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,612.60x = 150,274,169,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,274,169,652.84/554,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,953.40

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