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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,004.71, 839,935.51 and 180,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,004.71, 839,935.51 and 180,886.03 is: 271,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,004.71 : 839,935.51 = 180,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,004.71/839,935.51 = 180,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,004.71x = 839,935.51 × 180,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,004.71x = 151,932,597,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,932,597,307.87/560,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,305.93

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