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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,227.60, 833,846.55 and 201,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,227.60, 833,846.55 and 201,162.68 is: 301,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,227.60 : 833,846.55 = 201,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,227.60/833,846.55 = 201,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,227.60x = 833,846.55 × 201,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,227.60x = 167,738,806,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,738,806,706.75/556,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,565.05

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