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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,536.44, 833,132.68 and 200,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,536.44, 833,132.68 and 200,505.52 is: 300,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,536.44 : 833,132.68 = 200,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,536.44/833,132.68 = 200,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,536.44x = 833,132.68 × 200,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,536.44x = 167,047,701,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,047,701,232.39/555,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,696.21

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