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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,612.70, 831,919.05 and 180,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,612.70, 831,919.05 and 180,635.70 is: 270,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,612.70 : 831,919.05 = 180,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,612.70/831,919.05 = 180,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,612.70x = 831,919.05 × 180,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,612.70x = 150,274,279,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,274,279,940.09/554,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,953.55

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