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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,358.12, 834,168.50 and 201,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,358.12, 834,168.50 and 201,325.96 is: 301,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,358.12 : 834,168.50 = 201,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,358.12/834,168.50 = 201,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,358.12x = 834,168.50 × 201,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,358.12x = 167,939,774,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,939,774,064.26/556,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,855.53

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