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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.83, 840,046.82 and 180,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.83, 840,046.82 and 180,894.31 is: 271,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.83 : 840,046.82 = 180,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.83/840,046.82 = 180,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.83x = 840,046.82 × 180,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.83x = 151,959,686,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,686,867.01/559,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,379.93

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