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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,247.76, 838,667.52 and 204,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,247.76, 838,667.52 and 204,156.72 is: 306,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,247.76 : 838,667.52 = 204,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,247.76/838,667.52 = 204,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,247.76x = 838,667.52 × 204,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,247.76x = 171,219,610,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,219,610,053.73/559,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,160.56

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