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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,776.38, 841,297.15 and 181,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,776.38, 841,297.15 and 181,696.48 is: 272,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,776.38 : 841,297.15 = 181,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,776.38/841,297.15 = 181,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,776.38x = 841,297.15 × 181,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,776.38x = 152,860,728,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,860,728,912.91/560,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,587.68

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