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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,522.42, 833,111.73 and 200,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,522.42, 833,111.73 and 200,491.50 is: 300,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,522.42 : 833,111.73 = 200,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,522.42/833,111.73 = 200,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,522.42x = 833,111.73 × 200,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,522.42x = 167,031,820,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,031,820,415.30/555,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,675.21

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