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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,940.70, 839,911.05 and 185,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,940.70, 839,911.05 and 185,963.70 is: 278,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,940.70 : 839,911.05 = 185,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,940.70/839,911.05 = 185,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,940.70x = 839,911.05 × 185,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,940.70x = 156,192,966,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,192,966,528.89/559,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,945.55

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