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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,936.20, 839,904.30 and 204,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,936.20, 839,904.30 and 204,832.20 is: 307,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,936.20 : 839,904.30 = 204,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,936.20/839,904.30 = 204,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,936.20x = 839,904.30 × 204,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,936.20x = 172,039,445,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,039,445,558.46/559,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,248.30

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