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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,466.19, 839,045.52 and 154,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,466.19, 839,045.52 and 154,561.50 is: 231,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,466.19 : 839,045.52 = 154,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,466.19/839,045.52 = 154,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,466.19x = 839,045.52 × 154,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,466.19x = 129,684,134,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,684,134,139.48/559,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,799.77

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