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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,100.75, 837,523.38 and 203,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,100.75, 837,523.38 and 203,114.67 is: 304,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,100.75 : 837,523.38 = 203,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,100.75/837,523.38 = 203,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,100.75x = 837,523.38 × 203,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,100.75x = 170,113,284,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,113,284,945.99/558,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,807.48

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