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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,550.80, 832,801.44 and 200,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,550.80, 832,801.44 and 200,469.60 is: 300,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,550.80 : 832,801.44 = 200,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,550.80/832,801.44 = 200,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,550.80x = 832,801.44 × 200,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,550.80x = 166,951,371,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,951,371,556.22/555,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,515.04

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