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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,499.48, 836,350.02 and 203,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,499.48, 836,350.02 and 203,011.08 is: 304,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,499.48 : 836,350.02 = 203,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,499.48/836,350.02 = 203,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,499.48x = 836,350.02 × 203,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,499.48x = 169,788,320,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,788,320,818.22/557,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,553.33

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