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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,244.76, 833,872.10 and 201,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,244.76, 833,872.10 and 201,179.92 is: 301,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,244.76 : 833,872.10 = 201,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,244.76/833,872.10 = 201,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,244.76x = 833,872.10 × 201,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,244.76x = 167,758,322,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,758,322,368.23/556,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,590.84

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