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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,812.80, 839,181.60 and 185,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,812.80, 839,181.60 and 185,643.20 is: 278,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,812.80 : 839,181.60 = 185,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,812.80/839,181.60 = 185,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,812.80x = 839,181.60 × 185,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,812.80x = 155,788,357,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,788,357,605.12/559,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,286.52

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