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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,605.91, 841,031.48 and 181,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,605.91, 841,031.48 and 181,564.95 is: 272,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,605.91 : 841,031.48 = 181,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,605.91/841,031.48 = 181,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,605.91x = 841,031.48 × 181,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,605.91x = 152,701,838,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,701,838,614.63/560,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,387.14

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