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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,089.96, 838,769 and 180,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,089.96, 838,769 and 180,046.41 is: 270,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,089.96 : 838,769 = 180,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,089.96/838,769 = 180,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,089.96x = 838,769 × 180,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,089.96x = 151,017,347,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,017,347,269.29/559,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,112.79

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