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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,225.15, 833,755.95 and 256,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,225.15, 833,755.95 and 256,902.08 is: 385,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,225.15 : 833,755.95 = 256,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,225.15/833,755.95 = 256,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,225.15x = 833,755.95 × 256,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,225.15x = 214,193,637,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,193,637,767.38/556,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,084.42

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