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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,212.76, 838,943.67 and 204,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,212.76, 838,943.67 and 204,226.21 is: 306,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,212.76 : 838,943.67 = 204,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,212.76/838,943.67 = 204,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,212.76x = 838,943.67 × 204,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,212.76x = 171,334,281,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334,281,932.87/559,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,384.79

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