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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,180.64, 831,271.14 and 133,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,180.64, 831,271.14 and 133,456.50 is: 200,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,180.64 : 831,271.14 = 133,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,180.64/831,271.14 = 133,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,180.64x = 831,271.14 × 133,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,180.64x = 110,938,536,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,938,536,895.41/554,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,184.79

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