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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,432.24, 832,976.04 and 200,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,432.24, 832,976.04 and 200,400.24 is: 300,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,432.24 : 832,976.04 = 200,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,432.24/832,976.04 = 200,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,432.24x = 832,976.04 × 200,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,432.24x = 166,928,598,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,928,598,330.25/555,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,538.19

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