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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,818.05, 838,352.07 and 203,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,818.05, 838,352.07 and 203,832.07 is: 305,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,818.05 : 838,352.07 = 203,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,818.05/838,352.07 = 203,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,818.05x = 838,352.07 × 203,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,818.05x = 170,883,037,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,883,037,816.89/558,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,793.70

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