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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,013.34, 836,503.62 and 202,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,013.34, 836,503.62 and 202,932.02 is: 304,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,013.34 : 836,503.62 = 202,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,013.34/836,503.62 = 202,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,013.34x = 836,503.62 × 202,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,013.34x = 169,753,369,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,753,369,343.91/558,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,210.24

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