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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,198.95, 766,177.00 and 300,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,198.95, 766,177.00 and 300,550.14 is: 414,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,198.95 : 766,177.00 = 300,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,198.95/766,177.00 = 300,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,198.95x = 766,177.00 × 300,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,198.95x = 230,274,603,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,274,603,863.41/555,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,760.52

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