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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,977.70, 839,966.55 and 186,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,977.70, 839,966.55 and 186,000.70 is: 279,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,977.70 : 839,966.55 = 186,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,977.70/839,966.55 = 186,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,977.70x = 839,966.55 × 186,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,977.70x = 156,234,366,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,234,366,276.59/559,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,001.05

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