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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,674.32, 839,631 and 180,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,674.32, 839,631 and 180,616.64 is: 270,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,674.32 : 839,631 = 180,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,674.32/839,631 = 180,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,674.32x = 839,631 × 180,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,674.32x = 151,651,330,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,651,330,059.84/559,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,963.53

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