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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,766.80, 838,140.12 and 203,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,766.80, 838,140.12 and 203,777.28 is: 305,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,766.80 : 838,140.12 = 203,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,766.80/838,140.12 = 203,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,766.80x = 838,140.12 × 203,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,766.80x = 170,793,913,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,793,913,912.47/558,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,662.24

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