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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,062.28, 834,192.24 and 201,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,062.28, 834,192.24 and 201,571.48 is: 302,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,062.28 : 834,192.24 = 201,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,062.28/834,192.24 = 201,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,062.28x = 834,192.24 × 201,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,062.28x = 168,149,364,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,149,364,421.32/556,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,393.04

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