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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,629.86, 841,065.98 and 181,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,629.86, 841,065.98 and 181,588.74 is: 272,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,629.86 : 841,065.98 = 181,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,629.86/841,065.98 = 181,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,629.86x = 841,065.98 × 181,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,629.86x = 152,728,108,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,108,524.56/560,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,422.36

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