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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,791.80, 839,150.10 and 185,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,791.80, 839,150.10 and 185,622.20 is: 278,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,791.80 : 839,150.10 = 185,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,791.80/839,150.10 = 185,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,791.80x = 839,150.10 × 185,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,791.80x = 155,764,887,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,764,887,692.22/559,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255.04

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