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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,452.40, 836,506.65 and 202,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,452.40, 836,506.65 and 202,502.30 is: 303,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,452.40 : 836,506.65 = 202,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,452.40/836,506.65 = 202,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,452.40x = 836,506.65 × 202,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,452.40x = 169,394,520,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,394,520,590.30/557,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,872.62

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