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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,337.20, 834,505.80 and 201,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,337.20, 834,505.80 and 201,605.80 is: 302,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,337.20 : 834,505.80 = 201,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,337.20/834,505.80 = 201,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,337.20x = 834,505.80 × 201,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,337.20x = 168,241,209,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,241,209,413.64/556,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,408.70

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