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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,799.18, 843,892.56 and 202,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,799.18, 843,892.56 and 202,921.04 is: 304,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,799.18 : 843,892.56 = 202,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,799.18/843,892.56 = 202,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,799.18x = 843,892.56 × 202,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,799.18x = 171,243,555,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,243,555,923.46/562,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,271.15

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