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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,231.36, 839,207.76 and 204,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,231.36, 839,207.76 and 204,215.68 is: 306,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,231.36 : 839,207.76 = 204,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,231.36/839,207.76 = 204,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,231.36x = 839,207.76 × 204,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,231.36x = 171,379,383,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,379,383,369.68/559,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,455.24

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