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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,371.77, 835,852.57 and 192,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,371.77, 835,852.57 and 192,540.56 is: 288,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,371.77 : 835,852.57 = 192,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,371.77/835,852.57 = 192,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,371.77x = 835,852.57 × 192,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,371.77x = 160,935,521,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,935,521,905.24/557,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,739.99

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