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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,082.90, 837,452.40 and 203,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,082.90, 837,452.40 and 203,132.80 is: 304,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,082.90 : 837,452.40 = 203,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,082.90/837,452.40 = 203,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,082.90x = 837,452.40 × 203,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,082.90x = 170,114,050,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,114,050,878.72/558,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,818.60

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