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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,756.38, 841,051.52 and 181,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,756.38, 841,051.52 and 181,710.22 is: 272,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,756.38 : 841,051.52 = 181,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,756.38/841,051.52 = 181,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,756.38x = 841,051.52 × 181,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,756.38x = 152,827,656,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,827,656,730.53/560,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,538.42

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