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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,882.22, 841,427.91 and 181,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,882.22, 841,427.91 and 181,769.15 is: 272,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,882.22 : 841,427.91 = 181,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,882.22/841,427.91 = 181,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,882.22x = 841,427.91 × 181,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,882.22x = 152,945,631,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,631,779.84/560,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,687.61

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