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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,022.08, 838,664.16 and 185,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,022.08, 838,664.16 and 185,044.96 is: 277,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,022.08 : 838,664.16 = 185,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,022.08/838,664.16 = 185,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,022.08x = 838,664.16 × 185,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,022.08x = 155,190,575,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,190,575,940.63/559,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,610.82

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