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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,096.20, 838,644.30 and 204,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,096.20, 838,644.30 and 204,121.80 is: 306,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,096.20 : 838,644.30 = 204,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,096.20/838,644.30 = 204,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,096.20x = 838,644.30 × 204,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,096.20x = 171,185,584,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,185,584,075.74/559,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,182.70

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