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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,163.02, 836,076.54 and 202,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,163.02, 836,076.54 and 202,204.71 is: 303,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,163.02 : 836,076.54 = 202,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,163.02/836,076.54 = 202,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,163.02x = 836,076.54 × 202,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,163.02x = 169,058,615,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,058,615,066.77/557,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,427.56

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