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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,222.92, 833,965.80 and 201,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,222.92, 833,965.80 and 201,190.20 is: 301,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,222.92 : 833,965.80 = 201,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,222.92/833,965.80 = 201,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,222.92x = 833,965.80 × 201,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,222.92x = 167,785,746,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,785,746,095.16/556,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,651.98

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