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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,797.17, 841,148.37 and 181,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,797.17, 841,148.37 and 181,709.88 is: 272,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,797.17 : 841,148.37 = 181,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,797.17/841,148.37 = 181,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,797.17x = 841,148.37 × 181,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,797.17x = 152,844,969,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,844,969,374.90/560,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,549.47

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