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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,019.80, 839,492.10 and 185,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,019.80, 839,492.10 and 185,850.20 is: 278,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,019.80 : 839,492.10 = 185,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,019.80/839,492.10 = 185,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,019.80x = 839,492.10 × 185,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,019.80x = 156,019,774,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019,774,683.42/560,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,596.89

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