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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,892.35, 835,337.58 and 201,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,892.35, 835,337.58 and 201,905.80 is: 302,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,892.35 : 835,337.58 = 201,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,892.35/835,337.58 = 201,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,892.35x = 835,337.58 × 201,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,892.35x = 168,659,502,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,659,502,359.96/556,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,858.36

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