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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,359.21, 831,538.20 and 133,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,359.21, 831,538.20 and 133,635.08 is: 200,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,359.21 : 831,538.20 = 133,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,359.21/831,538.20 = 133,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,359.21x = 831,538.20 × 133,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,359.21x = 111,122,673,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,673,880.06/554,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,452.47

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