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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,423.60, 839,135.40 and 185,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,423.60, 839,135.40 and 185,446.60 is: 278,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,423.60 : 839,135.40 = 185,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,423.60/839,135.40 = 185,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,423.60x = 839,135.40 × 185,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,423.60x = 155,614,806,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,614,806,869.64/559,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,169.90

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