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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,939.70, 839,909.55 and 185,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,939.70, 839,909.55 and 185,962.70 is: 278,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,939.70 : 839,909.55 = 185,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,939.70/839,909.55 = 185,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,939.70x = 839,909.55 × 185,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,939.70x = 156,191,847,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,191,847,673.79/559,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.05

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