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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,003.20, 834,004.80 and 201,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,003.20, 834,004.80 and 201,028.80 is: 301,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,003.20 : 834,004.80 = 201,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,003.20/834,004.80 = 201,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,003.20x = 834,004.80 × 201,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,003.20x = 167,658,984,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,658,984,138.24/556,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,543.20

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