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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,141.60, 835,712.40 and 202,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,141.60, 835,712.40 and 202,167.20 is: 303,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,141.60 : 835,712.40 = 202,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,141.60/835,712.40 = 202,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,141.60x = 835,712.40 × 202,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,141.60x = 168,953,635,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,953,635,913.28/557,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,250.80

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