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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,758.05, 835,136.73 and 201,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,758.05, 835,136.73 and 201,771.50 is: 302,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,758.05 : 835,136.73 = 201,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,758.05/835,136.73 = 201,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,758.05x = 835,136.73 × 201,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,758.05x = 168,506,786,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,506,786,541.51/556,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,657.12

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