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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,342.70, 836,014.05 and 202,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,342.70, 836,014.05 and 202,368.30 is: 303,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,342.70 : 836,014.05 = 202,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,342.70/836,014.05 = 202,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,342.70x = 836,014.05 × 202,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,342.70x = 169,182,742,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,182,742,074.62/557,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,552.45

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