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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,425.40, 833,138.10 and 200,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,425.40, 833,138.10 and 200,494.20 is: 300,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,425.40 : 833,138.10 = 200,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,425.40/833,138.10 = 200,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,425.40x = 833,138.10 × 200,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,425.40x = 167,039,356,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,039,356,849.02/555,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,741.30

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