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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,403.84, 838,794.72 and 185,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,403.84, 838,794.72 and 185,222.72 is: 277,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,403.84 : 838,794.72 = 185,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,403.84/838,794.72 = 185,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,403.84x = 838,794.72 × 185,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,403.84x = 155,363,839,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,363,839,560.04/559,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,731.09

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