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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,906.86, 837,216.69 and 202,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,906.86, 837,216.69 and 202,887.10 is: 304,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,906.86 : 837,216.69 = 202,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,906.86/837,216.69 = 202,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,906.86x = 837,216.69 × 202,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,906.86x = 169,860,466,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,466,305.70/557,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,460.26

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