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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,406.70, 839,110.05 and 185,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,406.70, 839,110.05 and 185,429.70 is: 278,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,406.70 : 839,110.05 = 185,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,406.70/839,110.05 = 185,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,406.70x = 839,110.05 × 185,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,406.70x = 155,595,924,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,595,924,838.49/559,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,144.55

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