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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,104.20, 835,559.10 and 201,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,104.20, 835,559.10 and 201,935.40 is: 302,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,104.20 : 835,559.10 = 201,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,104.20/835,559.10 = 201,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,104.20x = 835,559.10 × 201,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,104.20x = 168,728,961,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,728,961,082.14/557,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,867.87

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