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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,903.20, 832,354.80 and 199,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,903.20, 832,354.80 and 199,928.80 is: 299,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,903.20 : 832,354.80 = 199,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,903.20/832,354.80 = 199,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,903.20x = 832,354.80 × 199,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,903.20x = 166,411,696,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411,696,338.24/554,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,893.20

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