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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,022.30, 839,924.10 and 186,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,022.30, 839,924.10 and 186,045.30 is: 279,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,022.30 : 839,924.10 = 186,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,022.30/839,924.10 = 186,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,022.30x = 839,924.10 × 186,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,022.30x = 156,263,931,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,263,931,161.73/560,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,031.62

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