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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,310.20, 838,965.30 and 185,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,310.20, 838,965.30 and 185,284.60 is: 277,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,310.20 : 838,965.30 = 185,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,310.20/838,965.30 = 185,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,310.20x = 838,965.30 × 185,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,310.20x = 155,447,350,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,447,350,024.38/559,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.90

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