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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,614.70, 831,922.05 and 180,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,614.70, 831,922.05 and 180,637.70 is: 270,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,614.70 : 831,922.05 = 180,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,614.70/831,922.05 = 180,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,614.70x = 831,922.05 × 180,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,614.70x = 150,276,485,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,276,485,691.29/554,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,956.55

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