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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,459.20, 834,688.80 and 201,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,459.20, 834,688.80 and 201,727.80 is: 302,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,459.20 : 834,688.80 = 201,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,459.20/834,688.80 = 201,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,459.20x = 834,688.80 × 201,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,459.20x = 168,379,935,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,379,935,308.64/556,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,591.70

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