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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,119.70, 837,179.55 and 203,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,119.70, 837,179.55 and 203,145.30 is: 304,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,119.70 : 837,179.55 = 203,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,119.70/837,179.55 = 203,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,119.70x = 837,179.55 × 203,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,119.70x = 170,069,090,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,090,838.62/558,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,717.95

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