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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,604.42, 841,040.55 and 181,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,604.42, 841,040.55 and 181,525.55 is: 272,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,604.42 : 841,040.55 = 181,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,604.42/841,040.55 = 181,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,604.42x = 841,040.55 × 181,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,604.42x = 152,670,344,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,344,205.85/560,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,331.68

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