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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,940.40, 839,910.60 and 185,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,940.40, 839,910.60 and 185,963.40 is: 278,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,940.40 : 839,910.60 = 185,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,940.40/839,910.60 = 185,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,940.40x = 839,910.60 × 185,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,940.40x = 156,192,630,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,192,630,872.04/559,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,945.10

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