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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,994.88, 835,233.12 and 201,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,994.88, 835,233.12 and 201,994.56 is: 302,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,994.88 : 835,233.12 = 201,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,994.88/835,233.12 = 201,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,994.88x = 835,233.12 × 201,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,994.88x = 168,712,546,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,712,546,571.83/556,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,897.84

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