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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,384.20, 839,076.30 and 185,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,384.20, 839,076.30 and 185,407.20 is: 278,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,384.20 : 839,076.30 = 185,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,384.20/839,076.30 = 185,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,384.20x = 839,076.30 × 185,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,384.20x = 155,570,787,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,787,369.36/559,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,110.80

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