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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,201.60, 838,583.70 and 204,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,201.60, 838,583.70 and 204,032.80 is: 305,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,201.60 : 838,583.70 = 204,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,201.60/838,583.70 = 204,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,201.60x = 838,583.70 × 204,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,201.60x = 171,098,580,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,098,580,345.36/559,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,969.40

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