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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,087.25, 837,883.51 and 203,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,087.25, 837,883.51 and 203,767.25 is: 305,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,087.25 : 837,883.51 = 203,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,087.25/837,883.51 = 203,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,087.25x = 837,883.51 × 203,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,087.25x = 170,733,213,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,733,213,954.21/559,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,378.48

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