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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,351.29, 838,465.12 and 179,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,351.29, 838,465.12 and 179,993.22 is: 269,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,351.29 : 838,465.12 = 179,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,351.29/838,465.12 = 179,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,351.29x = 838,465.12 × 179,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,351.29x = 150,918,036,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,918,036,806.49/559,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,809.04

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