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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,802.20, 839,703.30 and 185,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,802.20, 839,703.30 and 185,825.20 is: 278,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,802.20 : 839,703.30 = 185,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,802.20/839,703.30 = 185,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,802.20x = 839,703.30 × 185,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,802.20x = 156,038,033,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,038,033,663.16/559,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,737.80

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