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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,260.96, 834,022.68 and 201,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,260.96, 834,022.68 and 201,228.24 is: 301,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,260.96 : 834,022.68 = 201,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,260.96/834,022.68 = 201,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,260.96x = 834,022.68 × 201,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,260.96x = 167,828,916,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,828,916,016.48/556,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,708.96

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