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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,047.64, 837,295.02 and 203,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,047.64, 837,295.02 and 203,086.20 is: 304,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,047.64 : 837,295.02 = 203,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,047.64/837,295.02 = 203,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,047.64x = 837,295.02 × 203,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,047.64x = 170,043,063,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,043,063,890.72/558,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,710.66

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