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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,088.96, 838,767.50 and 180,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,088.96, 838,767.50 and 180,045.41 is: 270,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,088.96 : 838,767.50 = 180,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,088.96/838,767.50 = 180,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,088.96x = 838,767.50 × 180,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,088.96x = 151,016,233,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,016,233,338.11/559,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,111.28

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