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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,852.40, 841,102.11 and 181,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,852.40, 841,102.11 and 181,685.16 is: 272,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,852.40 : 841,102.11 = 181,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,852.40/841,102.11 = 181,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,852.40x = 841,102.11 × 181,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,852.40x = 152,815,771,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,815,771,431.69/560,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,470.57

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