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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,812.06, 839,692.58 and 180,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,812.06, 839,692.58 and 180,750.29 is: 271,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,812.06 : 839,692.58 = 180,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,812.06/839,692.58 = 180,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,812.06x = 839,692.58 × 180,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,812.06x = 151,774,672,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,774,672,243.63/559,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,117.19

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