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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,829.80, 835,244.70 and 201,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,829.80, 835,244.70 and 201,843.40 is: 302,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,829.80 : 835,244.70 = 201,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,829.80/835,244.70 = 201,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,829.80x = 835,244.70 × 201,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,829.80x = 168,588,630,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,588,630,079.98/556,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,765.10

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