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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,372.08, 834,348.60 and 201,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,372.08, 834,348.60 and 201,298.32 is: 301,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,372.08 : 834,348.60 = 201,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,372.08/834,348.60 = 201,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,372.08x = 834,348.60 × 201,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,372.08x = 167,952,971,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,952,971,474.35/556,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,871.67

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