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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,170.17, 834,320.05 and 201,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,170.17, 834,320.05 and 201,351.29 is: 302,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,170.17 : 834,320.05 = 201,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,170.17/834,320.05 = 201,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,170.17x = 834,320.05 × 201,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,170.17x = 167,991,413,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,413,665.39/556,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,050.39

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