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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,037.44, 841,563.60 and 187,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,037.44, 841,563.60 and 187,060.56 is: 280,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,037.44 : 841,563.60 = 187,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,037.44/841,563.60 = 187,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,037.44x = 841,563.60 × 187,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,037.44x = 157,423,358,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,423,358,291.62/561,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,593.32

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