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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,848.70, 838,273.05 and 203,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,848.70, 838,273.05 and 203,744.70 is: 305,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,848.70 : 838,273.05 = 203,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,848.70/838,273.05 = 203,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,848.70x = 838,273.05 × 203,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,848.70x = 170,793,691,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,793,691,090.34/558,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,617.05

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