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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,009.44, 841,521.60 and 187,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,009.44, 841,521.60 and 187,032.56 is: 280,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,009.44 : 841,521.60 = 187,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,009.44/841,521.60 = 187,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,009.44x = 841,521.60 × 187,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,009.44x = 157,391,939,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,391,939,143.30/561,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,551.32

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