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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,856.80, 835,285.20 and 201,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,856.80, 835,285.20 and 201,870.40 is: 302,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,856.80 : 835,285.20 = 201,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,856.80/835,285.20 = 201,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,856.80x = 835,285.20 × 201,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,856.80x = 168,619,357,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619,357,438.08/556,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,805.60

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