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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,249.26, 838,669.77 and 204,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,249.26, 838,669.77 and 204,158.22 is: 306,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,249.26 : 838,669.77 = 204,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,249.26/838,669.77 = 204,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,249.26x = 838,669.77 × 204,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,249.26x = 171,221,327,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,221,327,411.01/559,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,162.81

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