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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,259.16, 833,221.96 and 239,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,259.16, 833,221.96 and 239,715.77 is: 359,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,259.16 : 833,221.96 = 239,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,259.16/833,221.96 = 239,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,259.16x = 833,221.96 × 239,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,259.16x = 199,736,438,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,736,438,956.91/555,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,717.50

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