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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,197.12, 838,805.40 and 185,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,197.12, 838,805.40 and 185,229.84 is: 277,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,197.12 : 838,805.40 = 185,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,197.12/838,805.40 = 185,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,197.12x = 838,805.40 × 185,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,197.12x = 155,371,790,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,371,790,033.14/559,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,847.98

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