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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,817.06, 838,350.58 and 203,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,817.06, 838,350.58 and 203,831.08 is: 305,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,817.06 : 838,350.58 = 203,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,817.06/838,350.58 = 203,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,817.06x = 838,350.58 × 203,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,817.06x = 170,881,901,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,881,901,534.57/558,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,792.21

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