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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,224.38, 832,836.57 and 200,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,224.38, 832,836.57 and 200,238.40 is: 300,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,224.38 : 832,836.57 = 200,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,224.38/832,836.57 = 200,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,224.38x = 832,836.57 × 200,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,224.38x = 166,765,857,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,765,857,843.73/555,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,357.59

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