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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,680.20, 842,520.30 and 182,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,680.20, 842,520.30 and 182,600.20 is: 273,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,680.20 : 842,520.30 = 182,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,680.20/842,520.30 = 182,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,680.20x = 842,520.30 × 182,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,680.20x = 153,844,375,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,844,375,284.06/561,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,900.30

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