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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,218.10, 833,021.55 and 239,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,218.10, 833,021.55 and 239,901.30 is: 359,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,218.10 : 833,021.55 = 239,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,218.10/833,021.55 = 239,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,218.10x = 833,021.55 × 239,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,218.10x = 199,842,952,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,842,952,773.02/555,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,935.95

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