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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,307.70, 838,961.55 and 185,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,307.70, 838,961.55 and 185,282.10 is: 277,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,307.70 : 838,961.55 = 185,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,307.70/838,961.55 = 185,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,307.70x = 838,961.55 × 185,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,307.70x = 155,444,557,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,444,557,803.26/559,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,923.15

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