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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,046.64, 837,293.52 and 203,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,046.64, 837,293.52 and 203,085.20 is: 304,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,046.64 : 837,293.52 = 203,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,046.64/837,293.52 = 203,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,046.64x = 837,293.52 × 203,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,046.64x = 170,041,921,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,041,921,967.90/558,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,709.16

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