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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,547.20, 839,320.80 and 185,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,547.20, 839,320.80 and 185,521.60 is: 278,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,547.20 : 839,320.80 = 185,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,547.20/839,320.80 = 185,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,547.20x = 839,320.80 × 185,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,547.20x = 155,712,137,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,712,137,729.28/559,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,282.40

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