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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,055.28, 834,181.74 and 201,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,055.28, 834,181.74 and 201,564.45 is: 302,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,055.28 : 834,181.74 = 201,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,055.28/834,181.74 = 201,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,055.28x = 834,181.74 × 201,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,055.28x = 168,141,383,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,141,383,623.14/556,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,382.50

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