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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,406.80, 839,110.20 and 185,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,406.80, 839,110.20 and 185,429.80 is: 278,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,406.80 : 839,110.20 = 185,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,406.80/839,110.20 = 185,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,406.80x = 839,110.20 × 185,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,406.80x = 155,596,036,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,596,036,563.96/559,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,144.70

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