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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,206.10, 838,590.45 and 204,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,206.10, 838,590.45 and 204,037.30 is: 305,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,206.10 : 838,590.45 = 204,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,206.10/838,590.45 = 204,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,206.10x = 838,590.45 × 204,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,206.10x = 171,103,731,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,731,223.79/559,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,976.15

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