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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,231.08, 833,851.78 and 201,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,231.08, 833,851.78 and 201,166.14 is: 301,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,231.08 : 833,851.78 = 201,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,231.08/833,851.78 = 201,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,231.08x = 833,851.78 × 201,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,231.08x = 167,742,743,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,742,743,914.73/556,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,570.25

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