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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,632.20, 836,448.30 and 202,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,632.20, 836,448.30 and 202,657.80 is: 303,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,632.20 : 836,448.30 = 202,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,632.20/836,448.30 = 202,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,632.20x = 836,448.30 × 202,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,632.20x = 169,512,772,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,512,772,291.74/557,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,986.70

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