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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,119.20, 836,672.44 and 202,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,119.20, 836,672.44 and 202,882.32 is: 304,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,119.20 : 836,672.44 = 202,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,119.20/836,672.44 = 202,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,119.20x = 836,672.44 × 202,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,119.20x = 169,746,045,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,746,045,707.26/558,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,139.41

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