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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,465.34, 833,199.23 and 200,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,465.34, 833,199.23 and 200,729.89 is: 301,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,465.34 : 833,199.23 = 200,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,465.34/833,199.23 = 200,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,465.34x = 833,199.23 × 200,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,465.34x = 167,247,989,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,247,989,785.99/555,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,095.28

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