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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,809.80, 832,214.70 and 200,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,809.80, 832,214.70 and 200,224.20 is: 300,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,809.80 : 832,214.70 = 200,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,809.80/832,214.70 = 200,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,809.80x = 832,214.70 × 200,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,809.80x = 166,629,522,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,629,522,535.74/554,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,336.30

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