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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,631.67, 834,945.35 and 201,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,631.67, 834,945.35 and 201,562.64 is: 302,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,631.67 : 834,945.35 = 201,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,631.67/834,945.35 = 201,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,631.67x = 834,945.35 × 201,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,631.67x = 168,293,783,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,293,783,819.18/556,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,343.17

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