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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,351.80, 839,149.20 and 204,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,351.80, 839,149.20 and 204,365.25 is: 306,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,351.80 : 839,149.20 = 204,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,351.80/839,149.20 = 204,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,351.80x = 839,149.20 × 204,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,351.80x = 171,492,936,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,492,936,045.30/559,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,592.27

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