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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,953.08, 840,048.70 and 180,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,953.08, 840,048.70 and 180,895.56 is: 271,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,953.08 : 840,048.70 = 180,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,953.08/840,048.70 = 180,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,953.08x = 840,048.70 × 180,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,953.08x = 151,961,080,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,961,080,013.77/559,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,381.81

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