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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,890.20, 838,335.30 and 203,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,890.20, 838,335.30 and 203,786.20 is: 305,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,890.20 : 838,335.30 = 203,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,890.20/838,335.30 = 203,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,890.20x = 838,335.30 × 203,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,890.20x = 170,841,165,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,841,165,112.86/558,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,679.30

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