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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,237.32, 838,989 and 180,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,237.32, 838,989 and 180,193.92 is: 270,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,237.32 : 838,989 = 180,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,237.32/838,989 = 180,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,237.32x = 838,989 × 180,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,237.32x = 151,180,716,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,180,716,746.88/559,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,333.74

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