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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,348.70, 836,023.05 and 202,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,348.70, 836,023.05 and 202,374.30 is: 303,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,348.70 : 836,023.05 = 202,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,348.70/836,023.05 = 202,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,348.70x = 836,023.05 × 202,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,348.70x = 169,189,579,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,189,579,527.62/557,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,561.45

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