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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,272.65, 834,040.29 and 201,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,272.65, 834,040.29 and 201,240.47 is: 301,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,272.65 : 834,040.29 = 201,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,272.65/834,040.29 = 201,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,272.65x = 834,040.29 × 201,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,272.65x = 167,842,659,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,659,958.54/556,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,727.33

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