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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,880.22, 841,424.91 and 181,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,880.22, 841,424.91 and 181,767.16 is: 272,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,880.22 : 841,424.91 = 181,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,880.22/841,424.91 = 181,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,880.22x = 841,424.91 × 181,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,880.22x = 152,943,416,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,943,416,243.96/560,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,684.63

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