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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,613.60, 831,920.40 and 180,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,613.60, 831,920.40 and 180,636.60 is: 270,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,613.60 : 831,920.40 = 180,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,613.60/831,920.40 = 180,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,613.60x = 831,920.40 × 180,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,613.60x = 150,275,272,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,275,272,526.64/554,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,954.90

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