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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,690.89, 836,166.50 and 202,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,690.89, 836,166.50 and 202,662.73 is: 303,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,690.89 : 836,166.50 = 202,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,690.89/836,166.50 = 202,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,690.89x = 836,166.50 × 202,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,690.89x = 169,459,784,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,459,784,611.23/557,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,859.70

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