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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,661.20, 834,991.80 and 201,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,661.20, 834,991.80 and 201,686.80 is: 302,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,661.20 : 834,991.80 = 201,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,661.20/834,991.80 = 201,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,661.20x = 834,991.80 × 201,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,661.20x = 168,406,824,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,406,824,168.24/556,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,530.20

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