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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,734.64, 836,232.12 and 202,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,734.64, 836,232.12 and 202,706.48 is: 303,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,734.64 : 836,232.12 = 202,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,734.64/836,232.12 = 202,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,734.64x = 836,232.12 × 202,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,734.64x = 169,509,669,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,509,669,508.14/557,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,925.30

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