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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,034.20, 841,551.30 and 181,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,034.20, 841,551.30 and 181,954.20 is: 272,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,034.20 : 841,551.30 = 181,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,034.20/841,551.30 = 181,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,034.20x = 841,551.30 × 181,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,034.20x = 153,123,793,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,123,793,550.46/561,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,931.30

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