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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,465.20, 836,197.80 and 202,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,465.20, 836,197.80 and 202,490.80 is: 303,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,465.20 : 836,197.80 = 202,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,465.20/836,197.80 = 202,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,465.20x = 836,197.80 × 202,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,465.20x = 169,322,361,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,322,361,480.24/557,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,736.20

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