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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,753.20, 838,129.80 and 204,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,753.20, 838,129.80 and 204,021.80 is: 306,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,753.20 : 838,129.80 = 204,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,753.20/838,129.80 = 204,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,753.20x = 838,129.80 × 204,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,753.20x = 170,996,750,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,750,429.64/558,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,032.70

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