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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,712.46, 835,511.49 and 201,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,712.46, 835,511.49 and 201,827.70 is: 302,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,712.46 : 835,511.49 = 201,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,712.46/835,511.49 = 201,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,712.46x = 835,511.49 × 201,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,712.46x = 168,629,362,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,629,362,350.27/556,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,902.08

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