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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,018.84, 836,511.87 and 202,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,018.84, 836,511.87 and 202,937.52 is: 304,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,018.84 : 836,511.87 = 202,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,018.84/836,511.87 = 202,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,018.84x = 836,511.87 × 202,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,018.84x = 169,759,644,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,759,644,348.36/558,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,218.48

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