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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,082.40, 837,451.65 and 203,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,082.40, 837,451.65 and 203,132.30 is: 304,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,082.40 : 837,451.65 = 203,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,082.40/837,451.65 = 203,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,082.40x = 837,451.65 × 203,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,082.40x = 170,113,479,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,113,479,803.30/558,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,817.85

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