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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,746.12, 835,201.38 and 201,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,746.12, 835,201.38 and 201,677.52 is: 302,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,746.12 : 835,201.38 = 201,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,746.12/835,201.38 = 201,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,746.12x = 835,201.38 × 201,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,746.12x = 168,441,343,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,441,343,018.98/556,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,546.06

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