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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,230.20, 834,345.30 and 201,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,230.20, 834,345.30 and 201,255.80 is: 301,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,230.20 : 834,345.30 = 201,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,230.20/834,345.30 = 201,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,230.20x = 834,345.30 × 201,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,230.20x = 167,916,830,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,916,830,827.74/556,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,883.70

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