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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,172.64, 837,482.52 and 203,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,172.64, 837,482.52 and 203,211.20 is: 304,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,172.64 : 837,482.52 = 203,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,172.64/837,482.52 = 203,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,172.64x = 837,482.52 × 203,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,172.64x = 170,185,827,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,185,827,868.22/558,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,898.19

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