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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,604.20, 834,906.30 and 201,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,604.20, 834,906.30 and 201,629.80 is: 302,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,604.20 : 834,906.30 = 201,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,604.20/834,906.30 = 201,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,604.20x = 834,906.30 × 201,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,604.20x = 168,341,990,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,341,990,287.74/556,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,444.70

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