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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,282.28, 836,756.32 and 202,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,282.28, 836,756.32 and 202,880.20 is: 304,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,282.28 : 836,756.32 = 202,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,282.28/836,756.32 = 202,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,282.28x = 836,756.32 × 202,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,282.28x = 169,761,289,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,761,289,552.86/558,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,077.88

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