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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,715.20, 839,750.37 and 199,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,715.20, 839,750.37 and 199,878.19 is: 299,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,715.20 : 839,750.37 = 199,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,715.20/839,750.37 = 199,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,715.20x = 839,750.37 × 199,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,715.20x = 167,847,784,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,847,784,007.43/559,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,880.70

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