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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,957.36, 833,937.24 and 200,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,957.36, 833,937.24 and 200,970.78 is: 301,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,957.36 : 833,937.24 = 200,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,957.36/833,937.24 = 200,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,957.36x = 833,937.24 × 200,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,957.36x = 167,597,017,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,597,017,593.85/555,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,456.60

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