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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,949.26, 838,437.65 and 203,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,949.26, 838,437.65 and 203,963.19 is: 305,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,949.26 : 838,437.65 = 203,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,949.26/838,437.65 = 203,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,949.26x = 838,437.65 × 203,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,949.26x = 171,010,417,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,010,417,710.10/558,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,949.81

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