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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,261.96, 834,024.18 and 201,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,261.96, 834,024.18 and 201,229.24 is: 301,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,261.96 : 834,024.18 = 201,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,261.96/834,024.18 = 201,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,261.96x = 834,024.18 × 201,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,261.96x = 167,830,051,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,830,051,883.02/556,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,710.46

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