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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,398.41, 833,069.93 and 195,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,398.41, 833,069.93 and 195,587.02 is: 293,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,398.41 : 833,069.93 = 195,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,398.41/833,069.93 = 195,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,398.41x = 833,069.93 × 195,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,398.41x = 162,937,659,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937,659,917.02/555,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,370.77

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