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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,860.92, 839,955.58 and 180,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,860.92, 839,955.58 and 180,773.40 is: 271,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,860.92 : 839,955.58 = 180,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,860.92/839,955.58 = 180,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,860.92x = 839,955.58 × 180,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,860.92x = 151,841,626,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,841,626,045.57/559,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,213.12

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