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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,607.24, 834,908.82 and 201,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,607.24, 834,908.82 and 201,538.23 is: 302,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,607.24 : 834,908.82 = 201,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,607.24/834,908.82 = 201,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,607.24x = 834,908.82 × 201,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,607.24x = 168,266,041,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,266,041,907.51/556,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,306.60

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