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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,026.20, 841,539.30 and 181,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,026.20, 841,539.30 and 181,946.20 is: 272,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,026.20 : 841,539.30 = 181,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,026.20/841,539.30 = 181,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,026.20x = 841,539.30 × 181,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,026.20x = 153,114,877,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,114,877,785.66/561,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,919.30

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