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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,401.24, 832,929.66 and 200,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,401.24, 832,929.66 and 200,369.16 is: 300,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,401.24 : 832,929.66 = 200,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,401.24/832,929.66 = 200,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,401.24x = 832,929.66 × 200,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,401.24x = 166,893,416,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,893,416,313.29/555,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,491.62

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