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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,504.97, 833,229.54 and 195,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,504.97, 833,229.54 and 195,693.64 is: 293,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,504.97 : 833,229.54 = 195,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,504.97/833,229.54 = 195,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,504.97x = 833,229.54 × 195,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,504.97x = 163,057,721,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,057,721,638.13/555,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,530.63

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