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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,001.89, 839,931.30 and 180,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,001.89, 839,931.30 and 180,883.22 is: 271,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,001.89 : 839,931.30 = 180,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,001.89/839,931.30 = 180,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,001.89x = 839,931.30 × 180,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,001.89x = 151,929,473,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,929,473,923.13/560,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,301.72

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