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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,338.57, 834,508.46 and 201,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,338.57, 834,508.46 and 201,269.40 is: 301,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,338.57 : 834,508.46 = 201,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,338.57/834,508.46 = 201,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,338.57x = 834,508.46 × 201,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,338.57x = 167,961,017,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,961,017,039.12/556,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,904.32

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