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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,902.20, 835,353.30 and 162,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,902.20, 835,353.30 and 162,918.20 is: 244,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,902.20 : 835,353.30 = 162,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,902.20/835,353.30 = 162,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,902.20x = 835,353.30 × 162,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,902.20x = 136,094,256,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,256,000.06/556,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,377.30

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