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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,901.70, 839,852.55 and 180,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,901.70, 839,852.55 and 180,821.70 is: 271,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,901.70 : 839,852.55 = 180,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,901.70/839,852.55 = 180,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,901.70x = 839,852.55 × 180,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,901.70x = 151,863,565,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,565,840.34/559,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,232.55

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