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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,745.20, 833,617.80 and 200,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,745.20, 833,617.80 and 200,770.80 is: 301,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,745.20 : 833,617.80 = 200,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,745.20/833,617.80 = 200,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,745.20x = 833,617.80 × 200,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,745.20x = 167,366,112,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,366,112,600.24/555,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,156.20

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