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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,010.87, 838,339.80 and 179,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,010.87, 838,339.80 and 179,847.14 is: 269,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,010.87 : 838,339.80 = 179,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,010.87/838,339.80 = 179,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,010.87x = 838,339.80 × 179,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,010.87x = 150,773,015,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,773,015,378.17/559,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,713.92

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