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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,045.28, 835,566.48 and 202,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,045.28, 835,566.48 and 202,058.64 is: 303,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,045.28 : 835,566.48 = 202,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,045.28/835,566.48 = 202,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,045.28x = 835,566.48 × 202,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,045.28x = 168,833,426,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,426,578.39/557,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,087.44

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