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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,452.36, 834,186.06 and 268,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,452.36, 834,186.06 and 268,118.28 is: 401,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,452.36 : 834,186.06 = 268,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,452.36/834,186.06 = 268,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,452.36x = 834,186.06 × 268,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,452.36x = 223,660,531,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,660,531,607.18/556,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,940.13

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