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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,289.28, 836,766.78 and 202,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,289.28, 836,766.78 and 202,887.20 is: 304,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,289.28 : 836,766.78 = 202,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,289.28/836,766.78 = 202,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,289.28x = 836,766.78 × 202,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,289.28x = 169,769,269,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,769,269,047.22/558,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,088.36

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