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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,913.80, 839,870.70 and 185,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,913.80, 839,870.70 and 185,936.80 is: 278,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,913.80 : 839,870.70 = 185,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,913.80/839,870.70 = 185,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,913.80x = 839,870.70 × 185,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,913.80x = 156,162,870,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,162,870,371.76/559,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,905.20

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