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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,614.70, 836,422.05 and 202,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,614.70, 836,422.05 and 202,640.30 is: 303,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,614.70 : 836,422.05 = 202,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,614.70/836,422.05 = 202,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,614.70x = 836,422.05 × 202,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,614.70x = 169,492,815,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,492,815,138.62/557,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,960.45

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