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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,528.80, 839,204.10 and 185,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,528.80, 839,204.10 and 185,551.80 is: 278,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,528.80 : 839,204.10 = 185,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,528.80/839,204.10 = 185,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,528.80x = 839,204.10 × 185,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,528.80x = 155,715,831,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,715,831,322.38/559,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,298.15

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