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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,979.10, 839,968.65 and 186,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,979.10, 839,968.65 and 186,002.10 is: 279,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,979.10 : 839,968.65 = 186,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,979.10/839,968.65 = 186,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,979.10x = 839,968.65 × 186,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,979.10x = 156,235,932,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,235,932,834.17/559,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,003.15

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