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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,054.50, 838,625.52 and 185,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,054.50, 838,625.52 and 185,077.50 is: 277,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,054.50 : 838,625.52 = 185,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,054.50/838,625.52 = 185,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,054.50x = 838,625.52 × 185,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,054.50x = 155,210,714,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,210,714,677.80/559,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,630.74

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