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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,749.90, 838,140.24 and 204,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,749.90, 838,140.24 and 204,028.22 is: 306,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,749.90 : 838,140.24 = 204,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,749.90/838,140.24 = 204,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,749.90x = 838,140.24 × 204,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,749.90x = 171,004,261,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,004,261,277.57/558,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,047.95

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