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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,018.34, 836,511.12 and 202,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,018.34, 836,511.12 and 202,937.02 is: 304,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,018.34 : 836,511.12 = 202,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,018.34/836,511.12 = 202,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,018.34x = 836,511.12 × 202,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,018.34x = 169,759,073,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,759,073,889.66/558,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,217.73

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