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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,772.80, 839,121.60 and 185,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,772.80, 839,121.60 and 185,603.20 is: 278,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,772.80 : 839,121.60 = 185,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,772.80/839,121.60 = 185,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,772.80x = 839,121.60 × 185,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,772.80x = 155,743,654,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,654,149.12/559,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,226.55

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