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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,283.28, 836,757.82 and 202,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,283.28, 836,757.82 and 202,881.20 is: 304,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,283.28 : 836,757.82 = 202,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,283.28/836,757.82 = 202,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,283.28x = 836,757.82 × 202,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,283.28x = 169,762,430,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,762,430,630.98/558,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,079.37

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