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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,000.60, 832,500.90 and 200,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,000.60, 832,500.90 and 200,026.20 is: 300,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,000.60 : 832,500.90 = 200,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,000.60/832,500.90 = 200,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,000.60x = 832,500.90 × 200,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,000.60x = 166,521,991,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,521,991,523.58/555,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,039.30

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