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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,355.12, 834,164 and 201,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,355.12, 834,164 and 201,322.96 is: 301,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,355.12 : 834,164 = 201,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,355.12/834,164 = 201,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,355.12x = 834,164 × 201,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,355.12x = 167,936,365,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,936,365,605.44/556,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,851.03

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