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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,603.44, 839,223.72 and 185,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,603.44, 839,223.72 and 185,526 is: 278,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,603.44 : 839,223.72 = 185,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,603.44/839,223.72 = 185,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,603.44x = 839,223.72 × 185,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,603.44x = 155,697,819,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,697,819,876.72/559,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,228.85

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