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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,724.64, 836,217.12 and 202,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,724.64, 836,217.12 and 202,696.48 is: 303,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,724.64 : 836,217.12 = 202,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,724.64/836,217.12 = 202,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,724.64x = 836,217.12 × 202,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,724.64x = 169,498,266,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,498,266,739.74/557,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,910.31

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