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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,090.96, 838,770.50 and 180,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,090.96, 838,770.50 and 180,047.41 is: 270,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,090.96 : 838,770.50 = 180,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,090.96/838,770.50 = 180,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,090.96x = 838,770.50 × 180,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,090.96x = 151,018,456,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,018,456,109.41/559,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,114.29

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