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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,978.70, 839,968.05 and 186,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,978.70, 839,968.05 and 186,001.70 is: 279,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,978.70 : 839,968.05 = 186,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,978.70/839,968.05 = 186,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,978.70x = 839,968.05 × 186,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,978.70x = 156,235,485,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,235,485,245.69/559,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,002.55

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