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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,108.20, 836,655.98 and 202,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,108.20, 836,655.98 and 202,871.32 is: 304,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,108.20 : 836,655.98 = 202,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,108.20/836,655.98 = 202,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,108.20x = 836,655.98 × 202,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,108.20x = 169,733,503,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,733,503,048.49/558,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,122.93

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