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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,256.05, 834,416.37 and 214,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,256.05, 834,416.37 and 214,701.37 is: 322,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,256.05 : 834,416.37 = 214,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,256.05/834,416.37 = 214,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,256.05x = 834,416.37 × 214,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,256.05x = 179,150,337,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,150,337,789.43/556,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,064.52

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