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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,635.16, 839,535.36 and 199,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,635.16, 839,535.36 and 199,778.08 is: 299,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,635.16 : 839,535.36 = 199,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,635.16/839,535.36 = 199,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,635.16x = 839,535.36 × 199,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,635.16x = 167,720,762,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,720,762,312.91/559,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,696.61

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