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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,798.92, 839,862.03 and 180,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,798.92, 839,862.03 and 180,710.82 is: 271,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,798.92 : 839,862.03 = 180,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,798.92/839,862.03 = 180,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,798.92x = 839,862.03 × 180,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,798.92x = 151,772,156,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772,156,128.17/559,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,119.06

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