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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,953.04, 830,929.29 and 133,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,953.04, 830,929.29 and 133,228.78 is: 199,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,953.04 : 830,929.29 = 133,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,953.04/830,929.29 = 133,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,953.04x = 830,929.29 × 133,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,953.04x = 110,703,695,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,703,695,572.97/553,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,843.11

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