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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,987.80, 839,981.70 and 186,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,987.80, 839,981.70 and 186,010.80 is: 279,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,987.80 : 839,981.70 = 186,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,987.80/839,981.70 = 186,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,987.80x = 839,981.70 × 186,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,987.80x = 156,245,668,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,245,668,002.36/559,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,016.20

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