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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,755.44, 836,626.56 and 202,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,755.44, 836,626.56 and 202,766.52 is: 304,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,755.44 : 836,626.56 = 202,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,755.44/836,626.56 = 202,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,755.44x = 836,626.56 × 202,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,755.44x = 169,639,856,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,639,856,110.77/557,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,147.38

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