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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,166.79, 834,314.99 and 201,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,166.79, 834,314.99 and 201,347.91 is: 302,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,166.79 : 834,314.99 = 201,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,166.79/834,314.99 = 201,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,166.79x = 834,314.99 × 201,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,166.79x = 167,987,578,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,987,578,511.43/556,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,045.32

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