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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,250.26, 838,671.27 and 204,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,250.26, 838,671.27 and 204,159.22 is: 306,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,250.26 : 838,671.27 = 204,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,250.26/838,671.27 = 204,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,250.26x = 838,671.27 × 204,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,250.26x = 171,222,472,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,222,472,319.61/559,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,164.31

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