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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,398.84, 838,787.22 and 185,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,398.84, 838,787.22 and 185,217.72 is: 277,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,398.84 : 838,787.22 = 185,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,398.84/838,787.22 = 185,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,398.84x = 838,787.22 × 185,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,398.84x = 155,358,256,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,358,256,453.54/559,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,723.59

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