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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,200.60, 832,995.30 and 239,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,200.60, 832,995.30 and 239,883.80 is: 359,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,200.60 : 832,995.30 = 239,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,200.60/832,995.30 = 239,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,200.60x = 832,995.30 × 239,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,200.60x = 199,822,077,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,822,077,946.14/555,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,909.69

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