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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,375.52, 831,555.99 and 133,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,375.52, 831,555.99 and 133,648.02 is: 200,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,375.52 : 831,555.99 = 133,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,375.52/831,555.99 = 133,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,375.52x = 831,555.99 × 133,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,375.52x = 111,135,811,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,135,811,582.64/554,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,470.27

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