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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,534.18, 834,239.18 and 267,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,534.18, 834,239.18 and 267,921.92 is: 401,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,534.18 : 834,239.18 = 267,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,534.18/834,239.18 = 267,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,534.18x = 834,239.18 × 267,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,534.18x = 223,510,962,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,510,962,844.83/556,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,612.28

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