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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,101.75, 837,524.88 and 203,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,101.75, 837,524.88 and 203,115.67 is: 304,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,101.75 : 837,524.88 = 203,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,101.75/837,524.88 = 203,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,101.75x = 837,524.88 × 203,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,101.75x = 170,114,427,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,114,427,142.87/558,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,808.98

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