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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,171.20, 835,659.60 and 202,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,171.20, 835,659.60 and 202,002.40 is: 302,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,171.20 : 835,659.60 = 202,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,171.20/835,659.60 = 202,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,171.20x = 835,659.60 × 202,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,171.20x = 168,805,244,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,244,783.04/557,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,968.36

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