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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,803.76, 830,705.55 and 133,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,803.76, 830,705.55 and 133,079.64 is: 199,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,803.76 : 830,705.55 = 133,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,803.76/830,705.55 = 133,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,803.76x = 830,705.55 × 133,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,803.76x = 110,549,995,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,549,995,540.00/553,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,619.44

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