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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,133.38, 837,200.61 and 203,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,133.38, 837,200.61 and 203,150.34 is: 304,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,133.38 : 837,200.61 = 203,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,133.38/837,200.61 = 203,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,133.38x = 837,200.61 × 203,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,133.38x = 170,077,588,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,588,569.71/558,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,725.71

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