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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,616.70, 836,425.05 and 202,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,616.70, 836,425.05 and 202,642.30 is: 303,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,616.70 : 836,425.05 = 202,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,616.70/836,425.05 = 202,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,616.70x = 836,425.05 × 202,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,616.70x = 169,495,095,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,095,909.62/557,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,963.45

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