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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,299.16, 834,080.04 and 201,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,299.16, 834,080.04 and 201,266.98 is: 301,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,299.16 : 834,080.04 = 201,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,299.16/834,080.04 = 201,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,299.16x = 834,080.04 × 201,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,299.16x = 167,872,770,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,770,729.08/556,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,767.08

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