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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,640.70, 834,961.05 and 201,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,640.70, 834,961.05 and 201,666.30 is: 302,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,640.70 : 834,961.05 = 201,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,640.70/834,961.05 = 201,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,640.70x = 834,961.05 × 201,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,640.70x = 168,383,505,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,383,505,597.62/556,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,499.45

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