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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,143.68, 836,121.33 and 202,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,143.68, 836,121.33 and 202,186.29 is: 303,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,143.68 : 836,121.33 = 202,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,143.68/836,121.33 = 202,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,143.68x = 836,121.33 × 202,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,143.68x = 169,052,269,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,052,269,702.57/557,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,426.70

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