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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,453.16, 836,178.12 and 202,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,453.16, 836,178.12 and 202,465.80 is: 303,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,453.16 : 836,178.12 = 202,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,453.16/836,178.12 = 202,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,453.16x = 836,178.12 × 202,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,453.16x = 169,297,472,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,297,472,008.30/557,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,698.11

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