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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,905.20, 839,857.80 and 204,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,905.20, 839,857.80 and 204,930.80 is: 307,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,905.20 : 839,857.80 = 204,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,905.20/839,857.80 = 204,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,905.20x = 839,857.80 × 204,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,905.20x = 172,112,730,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,112,730,840.24/559,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,396.20

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