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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,229.07, 833,848.79 and 201,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,229.07, 833,848.79 and 201,164.15 is: 301,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,229.07 : 833,848.79 = 201,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,229.07/833,848.79 = 201,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,229.07x = 833,848.79 × 201,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,229.07x = 167,740,477,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,477,893.81/556,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,567.26

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