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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,008.34, 836,496.14 and 202,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,008.34, 836,496.14 and 202,927.02 is: 304,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,008.34 : 836,496.14 = 202,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,008.34/836,496.14 = 202,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,008.34x = 836,496.14 × 202,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,008.34x = 169,747,667,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,747,667,917.07/558,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,202.74

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