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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,167.20, 835,653.60 and 201,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,167.20, 835,653.60 and 201,998.40 is: 302,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,167.20 : 835,653.60 = 201,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,167.20/835,653.60 = 201,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,167.20x = 835,653.60 × 201,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,167.20x = 168,800,690,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,800,690,154.24/557,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,962.36

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