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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,841.09, 841,366.13 and 181,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,841.09, 841,366.13 and 181,728.02 is: 272,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,841.09 : 841,366.13 = 181,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,841.09/841,366.13 = 181,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,841.09x = 841,366.13 × 181,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,841.09x = 152,899,795,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,899,795,784.49/560,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,625.88

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