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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,249.12, 834,372.06 and 201,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,249.12, 834,372.06 and 201,261.76 is: 301,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,249.12 : 834,372.06 = 201,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,249.12/834,372.06 = 201,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,249.12x = 834,372.06 × 201,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,249.12x = 167,927,189,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,927,189,290.43/556,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,892.05

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