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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,003.70, 834,005.55 and 201,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,003.70, 834,005.55 and 201,029.30 is: 301,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,003.70 : 834,005.55 = 201,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,003.70/834,005.55 = 201,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,003.70x = 834,005.55 × 201,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,003.70x = 167,659,551,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,659,551,912.62/556,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,543.95

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