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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,891.36, 837,193.44 and 202,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,891.36, 837,193.44 and 202,871.60 is: 304,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,891.36 : 837,193.44 = 202,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,891.36/837,193.44 = 202,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,891.36x = 837,193.44 × 202,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,891.36x = 169,842,772,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,842,772,682.30/557,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,437.00

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