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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,813.06, 839,694.07 and 180,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,813.06, 839,694.07 and 180,751.29 is: 271,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,813.06 : 839,694.07 = 180,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,813.06/839,694.07 = 180,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,813.06x = 839,694.07 × 180,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,813.06x = 151,775,786,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,775,786,357.85/559,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,118.70

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