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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.08, 840,045.69 and 180,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.08, 840,045.69 and 180,893.57 is: 271,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.08 : 840,045.69 = 180,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.08/840,045.69 = 180,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.08x = 840,045.69 × 180,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.08x = 151,958,859,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,958,859,626.99/559,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,378.81

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