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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,026.08, 838,670.16 and 185,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,026.08, 838,670.16 and 185,048.96 is: 277,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,026.08 : 838,670.16 = 185,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,026.08/838,670.16 = 185,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,026.08x = 838,670.16 × 185,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,026.08x = 155,195,040,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,195,040,891.03/559,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,616.82

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