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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,464.84, 833,198.48 and 200,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,464.84, 833,198.48 and 200,729.39 is: 301,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,464.84 : 833,198.48 = 200,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,464.84/833,198.48 = 200,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,464.84x = 833,198.48 × 200,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,464.84x = 167,247,421,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,247,421,635.68/555,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,094.52

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