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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,904.61, 837,213.32 and 202,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,904.61, 837,213.32 and 202,884.85 is: 304,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,904.61 : 837,213.32 = 202,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,904.61/837,213.32 = 202,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,904.61x = 837,213.32 × 202,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,904.61x = 169,857,898,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,857,898,846.20/557,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,456.88

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