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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,496.68, 833,246.16 and 200,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,496.68, 833,246.16 and 200,761.20 is: 301,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,496.68 : 833,246.16 = 200,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,496.68/833,246.16 = 200,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,496.68x = 833,246.16 × 200,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,496.68x = 167,283,498,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,283,498,976.99/555,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,142.21

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