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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,326.34, 840,597.50 and 181,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,326.34, 840,597.50 and 181,341.11 is: 272,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,326.34 : 840,597.50 = 181,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,326.34/840,597.50 = 181,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,326.34x = 840,597.50 × 181,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,326.34x = 152,434,886,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,434,886,268.07/560,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,046.62

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