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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,077.70, 838,616.55 and 185,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,077.70, 838,616.55 and 185,100.70 is: 277,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,077.70 : 838,616.55 = 185,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,077.70/838,616.55 = 185,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,077.70x = 838,616.55 × 185,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,077.70x = 155,228,510,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,228,510,436.59/559,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,651.05

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