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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,224.15, 833,754.45 and 256,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,224.15, 833,754.45 and 256,901.08 is: 385,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,224.15 : 833,754.45 = 256,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,224.15/833,754.45 = 256,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,224.15x = 833,754.45 × 256,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,224.15x = 214,192,419,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,192,419,913.28/556,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,082.92

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