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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,011.34, 836,500.64 and 202,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,011.34, 836,500.64 and 202,930.02 is: 304,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,011.34 : 836,500.64 = 202,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,011.34/836,500.64 = 202,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,011.34x = 836,500.64 × 202,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,011.34x = 169,751,090,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,751,090,590.56/558,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,207.24

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