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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,820.70, 835,231.05 and 201,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,820.70, 835,231.05 and 201,846.30 is: 302,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,820.70 : 835,231.05 = 201,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,820.70/835,231.05 = 201,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,820.70x = 835,231.05 × 201,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,820.70x = 168,588,297,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,588,297,087.62/556,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,769.45

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