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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,363.20, 835,947.60 and 202,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,363.20, 835,947.60 and 202,194.40 is: 303,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,363.20 : 835,947.60 = 202,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,363.20/835,947.60 = 202,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,363.20x = 835,947.60 × 202,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,363.20x = 169,023,923,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,023,923,413.44/557,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,256.34

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