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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,132.60, 835,698.90 and 202,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,132.60, 835,698.90 and 202,158.20 is: 303,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,132.60 : 835,698.90 = 202,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,132.60/835,698.90 = 202,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,132.60x = 835,698.90 × 202,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,132.60x = 168,943,385,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,943,385,365.98/557,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,237.30

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