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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,409.52, 831,606.99 and 133,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,409.52, 831,606.99 and 133,681.75 is: 200,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,409.52 : 831,606.99 = 133,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,409.52/831,606.99 = 133,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,409.52x = 831,606.99 × 133,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,409.52x = 111,170,677,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,170,677,735.43/554,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,520.87

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