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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,823.04, 835,233.60 and 201,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,823.04, 835,233.60 and 201,836.16 is: 302,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,823.04 : 835,233.60 = 201,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,823.04/835,233.60 = 201,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,823.04x = 835,233.60 × 201,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,823.04x = 168,580,342,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,580,342,526.98/556,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,753.89

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