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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,727.35, 836,584.34 and 202,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,727.35, 836,584.34 and 202,738.37 is: 304,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,727.35 : 836,584.34 = 202,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,727.35/836,584.34 = 202,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,727.35x = 836,584.34 × 202,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,727.35x = 169,607,740,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,740,262.51/557,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,105.12

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