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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,814.20, 839,721.30 and 185,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,814.20, 839,721.30 and 185,837.20 is: 278,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,814.20 : 839,721.30 = 185,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,814.20/839,721.30 = 185,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,814.20x = 839,721.30 × 185,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,814.20x = 156,051,455,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,051,455,172.36/559,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,755.80

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