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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,631.70, 834,947.55 and 201,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,631.70, 834,947.55 and 201,657.30 is: 302,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,631.70 : 834,947.55 = 201,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,631.70/834,947.55 = 201,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,631.70x = 834,947.55 × 201,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,631.70x = 168,373,268,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,373,268,574.62/556,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,485.95

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