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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,192.08, 833,645.52 and 256,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,192.08, 833,645.52 and 256,043.34 is: 383,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,192.08 : 833,645.52 = 256,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,192.08/833,645.52 = 256,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,192.08x = 833,645.52 × 256,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,192.08x = 213,449,383,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,449,383,316.84/556,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,769.19

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