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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,464.34, 833,197.73 and 200,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,464.34, 833,197.73 and 200,728.89 is: 301,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,464.34 : 833,197.73 = 200,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,464.34/833,197.73 = 200,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,464.34x = 833,197.73 × 200,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,464.34x = 167,246,854,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,246,854,489.78/555,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.77

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