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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,817.34, 838,350.99 and 203,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,817.34, 838,350.99 and 203,831.36 is: 305,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,817.34 : 838,350.99 = 203,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,817.34/838,350.99 = 203,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,817.34x = 838,350.99 × 203,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,817.34x = 170,882,218,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,882,218,257.29/558,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,792.62

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