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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,324.39, 840,594.54 and 181,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,324.39, 840,594.54 and 181,339.16 is: 272,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,324.39 : 840,594.54 = 181,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,324.39/840,594.54 = 181,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,324.39x = 840,594.54 × 181,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,324.39x = 152,432,704,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,432,704,261.24/560,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,043.67

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