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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,134.08, 837,727.20 and 203,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,134.08, 837,727.20 and 203,490.88 is: 305,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,134.08 : 837,727.20 = 203,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,134.08/837,727.20 = 203,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,134.08x = 837,727.20 × 203,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,134.08x = 170,469,845,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,469,845,127.94/558,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,428.12

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