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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,480.19, 834,787.13 and 196,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,480.19, 834,787.13 and 196,577.13 is: 294,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,480.19 : 834,787.13 = 196,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,480.19/834,787.13 = 196,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,480.19x = 834,787.13 × 196,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,480.19x = 164,100,058,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,100,058,176.34/556,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,889.31

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