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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,831.17, 835,246.71 and 201,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,831.17, 835,246.71 and 201,845.52 is: 302,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,831.17 : 835,246.71 = 201,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,831.17/835,246.71 = 201,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,831.17x = 835,246.71 × 201,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,831.17x = 168,590,806,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,806,508.24/556,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,768.26

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