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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,230.70, 834,346.05 and 201,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,230.70, 834,346.05 and 201,256.30 is: 301,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,230.70 : 834,346.05 = 201,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,230.70/834,346.05 = 201,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,230.70x = 834,346.05 × 201,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,230.70x = 167,917,398,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,917,398,942.62/556,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,884.45

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