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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,833.96, 839,750.94 and 185,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,833.96, 839,750.94 and 185,856.96 is: 278,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,833.96 : 839,750.94 = 185,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,833.96/839,750.94 = 185,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,833.96x = 839,750.94 × 185,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,833.96x = 156,073,560,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,073,560,014.61/559,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,785.44

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