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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,734.70, 843,839.33 and 202,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,734.70, 843,839.33 and 202,858.16 is: 304,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,734.70 : 843,839.33 = 202,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,734.70/843,839.33 = 202,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,734.70x = 843,839.33 × 202,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,734.70x = 171,179,692,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179,692,511.06/562,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,192.53

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