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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,159.46, 836,071.22 and 202,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,159.46, 836,071.22 and 202,201.16 is: 303,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,159.46 : 836,071.22 = 202,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,159.46/836,071.22 = 202,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,159.46x = 836,071.22 × 202,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,159.46x = 169,054,565,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,054,565,335.25/557,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,422.23

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