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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,740.33, 843,847.77 and 202,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,740.33, 843,847.77 and 202,863.78 is: 304,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,740.33 : 843,847.77 = 202,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,740.33/843,847.77 = 202,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,740.33x = 843,847.77 × 202,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,740.33x = 171,186,148,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,186,148,366.77/562,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,200.96

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