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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,347.08, 834,302.30 and 196,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,347.08, 834,302.30 and 196,441.20 is: 294,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,347.08 : 834,302.30 = 196,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,347.08/834,302.30 = 196,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,347.08x = 834,302.30 × 196,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,347.08x = 163,891,343,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,891,343,992.55/556,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,584.71

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