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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,604.44, 839,225.22 and 185,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,604.44, 839,225.22 and 185,527 is: 278,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,604.44 : 839,225.22 = 185,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,604.44/839,225.22 = 185,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,604.44x = 839,225.22 × 185,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,604.44x = 155,698,937,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,698,937,390.94/559,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,230.35

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