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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,739.33, 843,846.27 and 202,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,739.33, 843,846.27 and 202,862.78 is: 304,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,739.33 : 843,846.27 = 202,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,739.33/843,846.27 = 202,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,739.33x = 843,846.27 × 202,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,739.33x = 171,185,000,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,185,000,224.83/562,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,199.46

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