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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,166.20, 835,652.10 and 201,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,166.20, 835,652.10 and 201,997.40 is: 302,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,166.20 : 835,652.10 = 201,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,166.20/835,652.10 = 201,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,166.20x = 835,652.10 × 201,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,166.20x = 168,799,551,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,799,551,504.54/557,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,960.86

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