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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,208.43, 838,608.48 and 204,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,208.43, 838,608.48 and 204,117.39 is: 306,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,208.43 : 838,608.48 = 204,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,208.43/838,608.48 = 204,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,208.43x = 838,608.48 × 204,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,208.43x = 171,174,574,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,174,574,169.47/559,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,101.56

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