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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,455.51, 834,766.61 and 201,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,455.51, 834,766.61 and 201,552.39 is: 302,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,455.51 : 834,766.61 = 201,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,455.51/834,766.61 = 201,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,455.51x = 834,766.61 × 201,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,455.51x = 168,249,204,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,249,204,329.94/556,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,358.77

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