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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,467.34, 833,202.23 and 200,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,467.34, 833,202.23 and 200,731.89 is: 301,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,467.34 : 833,202.23 = 200,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,467.34/833,202.23 = 200,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,467.34x = 833,202.23 × 200,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,467.34x = 167,250,258,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,250,258,380.12/555,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,098.28

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