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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,766.11, 839,699.52 and 180,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,766.11, 839,699.52 and 180,695.83 is: 271,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,766.11 : 839,699.52 = 180,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,766.11/839,699.52 = 180,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,766.11x = 839,699.52 × 180,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,766.11x = 151,730,201,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,730,201,717.00/559,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,060.00

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