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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,537.80, 839,306.70 and 185,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,537.80, 839,306.70 and 185,560.80 is: 278,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,537.80 : 839,306.70 = 185,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,537.80/839,306.70 = 185,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,537.80x = 839,306.70 × 185,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,537.80x = 155,742,422,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,742,422,697.36/559,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,341.20

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