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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,031.70, 834,047.55 and 201,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,031.70, 834,047.55 and 201,057.30 is: 301,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,031.70 : 834,047.55 = 201,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,031.70/834,047.55 = 201,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,031.70x = 834,047.55 × 201,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,031.70x = 167,691,348,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,691,348,474.62/556,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,585.95

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