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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,213.01, 838,944.05 and 204,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,213.01, 838,944.05 and 204,226.46 is: 306,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,213.01 : 838,944.05 = 204,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,213.01/838,944.05 = 204,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,213.01x = 838,944.05 × 204,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,213.01x = 171,334,568,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334,568,253.71/559,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,385.16

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