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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,617.04, 832,899.96 and 200,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,617.04, 832,899.96 and 200,536.08 is: 300,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,617.04 : 832,899.96 = 200,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,617.04/832,899.96 = 200,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,617.04x = 832,899.96 × 200,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,617.04x = 167,026,493,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,026,493,010.56/555,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,614.42

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