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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,131.12, 838,593 and 185,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,131.12, 838,593 and 185,105.52 is: 277,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,131.12 : 838,593 = 185,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,131.12/838,593 = 185,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,131.12x = 838,593 × 185,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,131.12x = 155,228,193,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,228,193,333.36/559,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,623.96

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