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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,953.83, 840,049.82 and 180,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,953.83, 840,049.82 and 180,896.31 is: 271,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,953.83 : 840,049.82 = 180,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,953.83/840,049.82 = 180,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,953.83x = 840,049.82 × 180,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,953.83x = 151,961,912,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,961,912,654.16/559,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,382.93

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