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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,255.20, 838,882.80 and 185,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,255.20, 838,882.80 and 185,278.20 is: 277,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,255.20 : 838,882.80 = 185,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,255.20/838,882.80 = 185,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,255.20x = 838,882.80 × 185,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,255.20x = 155,426,695,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,426,695,194.96/559,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,917.30

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