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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,952.08, 840,047.19 and 180,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,952.08, 840,047.19 and 180,894.57 is: 271,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,952.08 : 840,047.19 = 180,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,952.08/840,047.19 = 180,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,952.08x = 840,047.19 × 180,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,952.08x = 151,959,975,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,975,214.76/559,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,380.32

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