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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,838.20, 838,257.30 and 203,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,838.20, 838,257.30 and 203,734.20 is: 305,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,838.20 : 838,257.30 = 203,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,838.20/838,257.30 = 203,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,838.20x = 838,257.30 × 203,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,838.20x = 170,781,680,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,781,680,409.66/558,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,601.30

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