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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,365.20, 839,047.80 and 185,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,365.20, 839,047.80 and 185,388.20 is: 278,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,365.20 : 839,047.80 = 185,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,365.20/839,047.80 = 185,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,365.20x = 839,047.80 × 185,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,365.20x = 155,549,557,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,549,557,160.72/559,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,082.29

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