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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,922.10, 836,182.70 and 301,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,922.10, 836,182.70 and 301,744.46 is: 452,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,922.10 : 836,182.70 = 301,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,922.10/836,182.70 = 301,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,922.10x = 836,182.70 × 301,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,922.10x = 252,313,493,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,313,493,091.93/557,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,237.86

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