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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,182.88, 837,274.92 and 203,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,182.88, 837,274.92 and 203,199.84 is: 304,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,182.88 : 837,274.92 = 203,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,182.88/837,274.92 = 203,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,182.88x = 837,274.92 × 203,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,182.88x = 170,134,129,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,134,129,780.01/558,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,799.98

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