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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,738.33, 843,844.77 and 202,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,738.33, 843,844.77 and 202,861.78 is: 304,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,738.33 : 843,844.77 = 202,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,738.33/843,844.77 = 202,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,738.33x = 843,844.77 × 202,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,738.33x = 171,183,852,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,183,852,085.89/562,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,197.96

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