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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,466.34, 833,200.73 and 200,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,466.34, 833,200.73 and 200,730.89 is: 301,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,466.34 : 833,200.73 = 200,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,466.34/833,200.73 = 200,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,466.34x = 833,200.73 × 200,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,466.34x = 167,249,124,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,249,124,081.55/555,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,096.78

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