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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,825.20, 839,737.80 and 205,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,825.20, 839,737.80 and 205,093.80 is: 307,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,825.20 : 839,737.80 = 205,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,825.20/839,737.80 = 205,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,825.20x = 839,737.80 × 205,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,825.20x = 172,225,016,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,225,016,405.64/559,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,640.70

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