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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,140.68, 836,116.83 and 202,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,140.68, 836,116.83 and 202,183.29 is: 303,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,140.68 : 836,116.83 = 202,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,140.68/836,116.83 = 202,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,140.68x = 836,116.83 × 202,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,140.68x = 169,048,851,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,048,851,513.77/557,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,422.20

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