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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,047.20, 841,570.80 and 181,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,047.20, 841,570.80 and 181,967.20 is: 272,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,047.20 : 841,570.80 = 181,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,047.20/841,570.80 = 181,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,047.20x = 841,570.80 × 181,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,047.20x = 153,138,282,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,138,282,077.76/561,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,950.80

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