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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,691.22, 839,714.33 and 199,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,691.22, 839,714.33 and 199,854.19 is: 299,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,691.22 : 839,714.33 = 199,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,691.22/839,714.33 = 199,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,691.22x = 839,714.33 × 199,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,691.22x = 167,820,427,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,820,427,253.54/559,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,844.67

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