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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,042.70, 838,564.05 and 204,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,042.70, 838,564.05 and 204,068.30 is: 306,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,042.70 : 838,564.05 = 204,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,042.70/838,564.05 = 204,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,042.70x = 838,564.05 × 204,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,042.70x = 171,124,340,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,124,340,124.62/559,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,102.45

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