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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,248.26, 833,877.60 and 201,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,248.26, 833,877.60 and 201,183.40 is: 301,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,248.26 : 833,877.60 = 201,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,248.26/833,877.60 = 201,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,248.26x = 833,877.60 × 201,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,248.26x = 167,762,330,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,762,330,751.84/556,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,596.14

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