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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,819.06, 839,703.06 and 180,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,819.06, 839,703.06 and 180,757.30 is: 271,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,819.06 : 839,703.06 = 180,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,819.06/839,703.06 = 180,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,819.06x = 839,703.06 × 180,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,819.06x = 151,782,457,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,782,457,927.34/559,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,127.71

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