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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,952.83, 840,048.32 and 180,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,952.83, 840,048.32 and 180,895.31 is: 271,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,952.83 : 840,048.32 = 180,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,952.83/840,048.32 = 180,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,952.83x = 840,048.32 × 180,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,952.83x = 151,960,801,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,960,801,261.38/559,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,381.43

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