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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,435.70, 834,653.55 and 201,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,435.70, 834,653.55 and 201,704.30 is: 302,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,435.70 : 834,653.55 = 201,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,435.70/834,653.55 = 201,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,435.70x = 834,653.55 × 201,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,435.70x = 168,353,210,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,353,210,045.27/556,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.45

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