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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,183.08, 833,632.02 and 256,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,183.08, 833,632.02 and 256,034.34 is: 383,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,183.08 : 833,632.02 = 256,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,183.08/833,632.02 = 256,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,183.08x = 833,632.02 × 256,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,183.08x = 213,438,424,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,438,424,043.57/556,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,755.69

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