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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,433.24, 832,977.54 and 200,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,433.24, 832,977.54 and 200,401.24 is: 300,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,433.24 : 832,977.54 = 200,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,433.24/832,977.54 = 200,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,433.24x = 832,977.54 × 200,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,433.24x = 166,929,731,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,929,731,908.15/555,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,539.69

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