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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,816.21, 838,349.34 and 203,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,816.21, 838,349.34 and 203,830.26 is: 305,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,816.21 : 838,349.34 = 203,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,816.21/838,349.34 = 203,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,816.21x = 838,349.34 × 203,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,816.21x = 170,880,963,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,880,963,943.03/558,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,790.99

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