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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,029.20, 841,543.80 and 181,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,029.20, 841,543.80 and 181,949.20 is: 272,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,029.20 : 841,543.80 = 181,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,029.20/841,543.80 = 181,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,029.20x = 841,543.80 × 181,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,029.20x = 153,118,221,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,118,221,174.96/561,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,923.80

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