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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,036.70, 841,555.05 and 181,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,036.70, 841,555.05 and 181,956.70 is: 272,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,036.70 : 841,555.05 = 181,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,036.70/841,555.05 = 181,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,036.70x = 841,555.05 × 181,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,036.70x = 153,126,579,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,126,579,766.34/561,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,935.05

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