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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,376.77, 831,557.86 and 133,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,376.77, 831,557.86 and 133,649.27 is: 200,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,376.77 : 831,557.86 = 133,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,376.77/831,557.86 = 133,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,376.77x = 831,557.86 × 133,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,376.77x = 111,137,100,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,137,100,951.76/554,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,472.15

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