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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,164.09, 836,078.14 and 202,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,164.09, 836,078.14 and 202,205.78 is: 303,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,164.09 : 836,078.14 = 202,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,164.09/836,078.14 = 202,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,164.09x = 836,078.14 × 202,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,164.09x = 169,059,828,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,059,828,259.26/557,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,429.16

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