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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,118.56, 834,386.64 and 256,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,118.56, 834,386.64 and 256,742.56 is: 385,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,118.56 : 834,386.64 = 256,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,118.56/834,386.64 = 256,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,118.56x = 834,386.64 × 256,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,118.56x = 214,222,561,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,222,561,983.40/556,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,210.24

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