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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,822.80, 839,734.20 and 185,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,822.80, 839,734.20 and 185,845.80 is: 278,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,822.80 : 839,734.20 = 185,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,822.80/839,734.20 = 185,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,822.80x = 839,734.20 × 185,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,822.80x = 156,061,074,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,061,074,186.36/559,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,768.70

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