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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,551.80, 832,802.94 and 200,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,551.80, 832,802.94 and 200,470.60 is: 300,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,551.80 : 832,802.94 = 200,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,551.80/832,802.94 = 200,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,551.80x = 832,802.94 × 200,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,551.80x = 166,952,505,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,952,505,063.56/555,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,516.54

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