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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,999.40, 832,499.10 and 200,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,999.40, 832,499.10 and 200,049.30 is: 300,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,999.40 : 832,499.10 = 200,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,999.40/832,499.10 = 200,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,999.40x = 832,499.10 × 200,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,999.40x = 166,540,862,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,540,862,205.63/554,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,073.95

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