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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,089.20, 838,633.80 and 185,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,089.20, 838,633.80 and 185,112.20 is: 277,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,089.20 : 838,633.80 = 185,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,089.20/838,633.80 = 185,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,089.20x = 838,633.80 × 185,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,089.20x = 155,241,347,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,241,347,712.36/559,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,668.30

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