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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,636.70, 839,455.05 and 180,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,636.70, 839,455.05 and 180,556.70 is: 270,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,636.70 : 839,455.05 = 180,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,636.70/839,455.05 = 180,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,636.70x = 839,455.05 × 180,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,636.70x = 151,569,233,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,569,233,626.34/559,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,835.05

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