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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,763.49, 841,277.82 and 181,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,763.49, 841,277.82 and 181,683.61 is: 272,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,763.49 : 841,277.82 = 181,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,763.49/841,277.82 = 181,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,763.49x = 841,277.82 × 181,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,763.49x = 152,846,389,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,846,389,247.34/560,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,568.37

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