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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,743.12, 835,196.88 and 201,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,743.12, 835,196.88 and 201,674.52 is: 302,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,743.12 : 835,196.88 = 201,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,743.12/835,196.88 = 201,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,743.12x = 835,196.88 × 201,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,743.12x = 168,437,929,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,437,929,879.50/556,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,541.56

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