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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,592.75, 841,023.08 and 181,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,592.75, 841,023.08 and 181,513.89 is: 272,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,592.75 : 841,023.08 = 181,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,592.75/841,023.08 = 181,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,592.75x = 841,023.08 × 181,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,592.75x = 152,657,370,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,657,370,830.58/560,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,314.21

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