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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,556.84, 840,835.27 and 181,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,556.84, 840,835.27 and 181,794.41 is: 272,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,556.84 : 840,835.27 = 181,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,556.84/840,835.27 = 181,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,556.84x = 840,835.27 × 181,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,556.84x = 152,859,154,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,859,154,700.14/560,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,691.62

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