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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,614.41, 834,919.49 and 201,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,614.41, 834,919.49 and 201,545.37 is: 302,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,614.41 : 834,919.49 = 201,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,614.41/834,919.49 = 201,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,614.41x = 834,919.49 × 201,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,614.41x = 168,274,156,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,274,156,524.53/556,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,317.29

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