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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,360.40, 833,040.60 and 200,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,360.40, 833,040.60 and 200,429.20 is: 300,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,360.40 : 833,040.60 = 200,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,360.40/833,040.60 = 200,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,360.40x = 833,040.60 × 200,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,360.40x = 166,965,661,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,965,661,025.52/555,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,643.80

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