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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,582.06, 841,006.74 and 181,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,582.06, 841,006.74 and 181,502.91 is: 272,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,582.06 : 841,006.74 = 181,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,582.06/841,006.74 = 181,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,582.06x = 841,006.74 × 181,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,582.06x = 152,645,170,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,645,170,185.86/560,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,297.64

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