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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,892.83, 837,833.66 and 203,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,892.83, 837,833.66 and 203,823.66 is: 305,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,892.83 : 837,833.66 = 203,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,892.83/837,833.66 = 203,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,892.83x = 837,833.66 × 203,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,892.83x = 170,770,322,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,770,322,033.28/558,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,551.11

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