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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,583.06, 841,008.24 and 181,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,583.06, 841,008.24 and 181,503.91 is: 272,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,583.06 : 841,008.24 = 181,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,583.06/841,008.24 = 181,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,583.06x = 841,008.24 × 181,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,583.06x = 152,646,283,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,646,283,902.22/560,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,299.14

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