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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,272.90, 834,040.80 and 201,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,272.90, 834,040.80 and 201,240.18 is: 301,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,272.90 : 834,040.80 = 201,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,272.90/834,040.80 = 201,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,272.90x = 834,040.80 × 201,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,272.90x = 167,842,520,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,520,719.34/556,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,726.94

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