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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,811.20, 839,716.80 and 185,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,811.20, 839,716.80 and 185,834.20 is: 278,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,811.20 : 839,716.80 = 185,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,811.20/839,716.80 = 185,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,811.20x = 839,716.80 × 185,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,811.20x = 156,048,099,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,048,099,754.56/559,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,751.30

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