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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,163.59, 836,077.39 and 202,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,163.59, 836,077.39 and 202,205.27 is: 303,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,163.59 : 836,077.39 = 202,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,163.59/836,077.39 = 202,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,163.59x = 836,077.39 × 202,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,163.59x = 169,059,255,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,059,255,970.53/557,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,428.40

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