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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,174.01, 834,260.99 and 256,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,174.01, 834,260.99 and 256,565.95 is: 384,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,174.01 : 834,260.99 = 256,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,174.01/834,260.99 = 256,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,174.01x = 834,260.99 × 256,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,174.01x = 214,042,960,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,042,960,078.81/556,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,848.91

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