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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,358.21, 831,536.70 and 133,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,358.21, 831,536.70 and 133,634.08 is: 200,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,358.21 : 831,536.70 = 133,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,358.21/831,536.70 = 133,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,358.21x = 831,536.70 × 133,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,358.21x = 111,121,641,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,121,641,890.74/554,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,450.97

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