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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,549.18, 833,663.97 and 239,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,549.18, 833,663.97 and 239,999.10 is: 360,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,549.18 : 833,663.97 = 239,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,549.18/833,663.97 = 239,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,549.18x = 833,663.97 × 239,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,549.18x = 200,078,602,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,078,602,502.43/555,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,145.62

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