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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,501.61, 839,335.82 and 199,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,501.61, 839,335.82 and 199,644.41 is: 299,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,501.61 : 839,335.82 = 199,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,501.61/839,335.82 = 199,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,501.61x = 839,335.82 × 199,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,501.61x = 167,568,705,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,568,705,675.88/559,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,496.38

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