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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,099.75, 837,521.88 and 203,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,099.75, 837,521.88 and 203,113.67 is: 304,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,099.75 : 837,521.88 = 203,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,099.75/837,521.88 = 203,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,099.75x = 837,521.88 × 203,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,099.75x = 170,112,138,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,112,138,564.49/558,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,805.98

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