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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,280.11, 841,647.29 and 187,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,280.11, 841,647.29 and 187,176.75 is: 280,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,280.11 : 841,647.29 = 187,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,280.11/841,647.29 = 187,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,280.11x = 841,647.29 × 187,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,280.11x = 157,536,803,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,803,452.62/561,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,674.12

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