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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,817.05, 838,350.57 and 203,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,817.05, 838,350.57 and 203,831.07 is: 305,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,817.05 : 838,350.57 = 203,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,817.05/838,350.57 = 203,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,817.05x = 838,350.57 × 203,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,817.05x = 170,881,893,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,881,893,718.21/558,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,792.20

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