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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,366.45, 878,200.80 and 180,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,366.45, 878,200.80 and 180,549.56 is: 270,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,366.45 : 878,200.80 = 180,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,366.45/878,200.80 = 180,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,366.45x = 878,200.80 × 180,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,366.45x = 158,558,763,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,558,763,640.64/585,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,870.95

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