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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,988.20, 839,906.70 and 223,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,988.20, 839,906.70 and 223,276.60 is: 334,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,988.20 : 839,906.70 = 223,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,988.20/839,906.70 = 223,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,988.20x = 839,906.70 × 223,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,988.20x = 187,531,512,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,531,512,293.22/559,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,884.76

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