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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,928.20, 833,892.30 and 200,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,928.20, 833,892.30 and 200,953.80 is: 301,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,928.20 : 833,892.30 = 200,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,928.20/833,892.30 = 200,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,928.20x = 833,892.30 × 200,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,928.20x = 167,573,826,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,573,826,475.74/555,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,430.70

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