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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,350.29, 838,463.63 and 179,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,350.29, 838,463.63 and 179,992.22 is: 269,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,350.29 : 838,463.63 = 179,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,350.29/838,463.63 = 179,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,350.29x = 838,463.63 × 179,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,350.29x = 150,916,925,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916,925,060.68/559,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,807.54

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