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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,107.20, 836,654.48 and 202,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,107.20, 836,654.48 and 202,870.32 is: 304,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,107.20 : 836,654.48 = 202,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,107.20/836,654.48 = 202,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,107.20x = 836,654.48 × 202,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,107.20x = 169,732,362,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,732,362,087.03/558,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,121.43

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