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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,275.84, 838,796.31 and 180,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,275.84, 838,796.31 and 180,230.67 is: 270,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,275.84 : 838,796.31 = 180,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,275.84/838,796.31 = 180,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,275.84x = 838,796.31 × 180,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,275.84x = 151,176,820,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,176,820,944.83/559,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,308.16

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