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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,111.71, 834,232.41 and 201,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,111.71, 834,232.41 and 201,292.83 is: 301,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,111.71 : 834,232.41 = 201,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,111.71/834,232.41 = 201,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,111.71x = 834,232.41 × 201,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,111.71x = 167,925,002,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,925,002,686.62/556,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,962.72

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