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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,809.80, 839,177.10 and 185,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,809.80, 839,177.10 and 185,640.20 is: 278,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,809.80 : 839,177.10 = 185,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,809.80/839,177.10 = 185,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,809.80x = 839,177.10 × 185,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,809.80x = 155,785,004,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,785,004,679.42/559,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,282.02

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