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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,771.88, 833,487.58 and 200,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,771.88, 833,487.58 and 200,742.12 is: 301,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,771.88 : 833,487.58 = 200,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,771.88/833,487.58 = 200,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,771.88x = 833,487.58 × 200,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,771.88x = 167,316,063,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,063,802.87/555,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,051.69

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