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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,780.80, 839,133.60 and 185,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,780.80, 839,133.60 and 185,611.20 is: 278,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,780.80 : 839,133.60 = 185,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,780.80/839,133.60 = 185,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,780.80x = 839,133.60 × 185,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,780.80x = 155,752,594,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,752,594,456.32/559,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,238.54

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