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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,916.86, 837,231.72 and 202,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,916.86, 837,231.72 and 202,897.10 is: 304,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,916.86 : 837,231.72 = 202,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,916.86/837,231.72 = 202,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,916.86x = 837,231.72 × 202,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,916.86x = 169,871,888,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,871,888,016.01/557,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,475.27

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