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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,099.20, 838,648.80 and 204,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,099.20, 838,648.80 and 204,124.80 is: 306,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,099.20 : 838,648.80 = 204,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,099.20/838,648.80 = 204,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,099.20x = 838,648.80 × 204,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,099.20x = 171,189,018,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,189,018,570.24/559,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,187.20

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