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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,990.25, 832,485.39 and 181,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,990.25, 832,485.39 and 181,013.25 is: 271,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,990.25 : 832,485.39 = 181,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,990.25/832,485.39 = 181,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,990.25x = 832,485.39 × 181,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,990.25x = 150,690,886,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,690,886,021.42/554,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,519.88

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