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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,021.44, 841,539.60 and 187,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,021.44, 841,539.60 and 187,044.56 is: 280,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,021.44 : 841,539.60 = 187,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,021.44/841,539.60 = 187,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,021.44x = 841,539.60 × 187,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,021.44x = 157,405,404,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,405,404,204.58/561,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,569.32

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