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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,881.20, 838,321.80 and 203,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,881.20, 838,321.80 and 203,906.80 is: 305,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,881.20 : 838,321.80 = 203,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,881.20/838,321.80 = 203,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,881.20x = 838,321.80 × 203,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,881.20x = 170,939,515,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,939,515,608.24/558,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,860.20

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