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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,200.20, 835,703.10 and 202,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,200.20, 835,703.10 and 202,031.40 is: 303,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,200.20 : 835,703.10 = 202,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,200.20/835,703.10 = 202,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,200.20x = 835,703.10 × 202,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,200.20x = 168,838,267,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,838,267,277.34/557,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,011.86

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