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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,879.22, 841,423.41 and 181,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,879.22, 841,423.41 and 181,766.16 is: 272,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,879.22 : 841,423.41 = 181,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,879.22/841,423.41 = 181,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,879.22x = 841,423.41 × 181,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,879.22x = 152,942,302,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,942,302,169.81/560,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,683.13

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