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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,240.34, 838,742.66 and 180,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,240.34, 838,742.66 and 180,195.58 is: 270,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,240.34 : 838,742.66 = 180,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,240.34/838,742.66 = 180,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,240.34x = 838,742.66 × 180,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,240.34x = 151,137,720,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,137,720,089.44/559,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,255.40

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