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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,213.56, 840,429.60 and 181,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,213.56, 840,429.60 and 181,228.24 is: 271,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,213.56 : 840,429.60 = 181,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,213.56/840,429.60 = 181,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,213.56x = 840,429.60 × 181,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,213.56x = 152,309,577,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,309,577,251.90/560,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,877.71

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