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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,820.20, 835,230.30 and 201,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,820.20, 835,230.30 and 201,845.80 is: 302,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,820.20 : 835,230.30 = 201,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,820.20/835,230.30 = 201,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,820.20x = 835,230.30 × 201,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,820.20x = 168,587,728,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,587,728,087.74/556,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,768.70

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