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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,245.76, 833,873.60 and 201,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,245.76, 833,873.60 and 201,180.92 is: 301,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,245.76 : 833,873.60 = 201,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,245.76/833,873.60 = 201,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,245.76x = 833,873.60 × 201,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,245.76x = 167,759,458,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,759,458,011.71/556,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,592.34

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