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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,150.40, 832,725.60 and 200,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,150.40, 832,725.60 and 200,200.30 is: 300,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,150.40 : 832,725.60 = 200,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,150.40/832,725.60 = 200,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,150.40x = 832,725.60 × 200,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,150.40x = 166,711,914,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,711,914,937.68/555,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,300.45

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