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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,162.34, 836,075.51 and 202,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,162.34, 836,075.51 and 202,204.02 is: 303,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,162.34 : 836,075.51 = 202,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,162.34/836,075.51 = 202,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,162.34x = 836,075.51 × 202,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,162.34x = 169,057,829,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,057,829,145.55/557,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,426.52

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