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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,355.70, 836,033.55 and 202,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,355.70, 836,033.55 and 202,381.30 is: 303,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,355.70 : 836,033.55 = 202,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,355.70/836,033.55 = 202,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,355.70x = 836,033.55 × 202,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,355.70x = 169,197,556,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,197,556,692.62/557,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,571.95

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