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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,413.52, 831,612.99 and 133,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,413.52, 831,612.99 and 133,685.75 is: 200,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,413.52 : 831,612.99 = 133,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,413.52/831,612.99 = 133,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,413.52x = 831,612.99 × 133,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,413.52x = 111,174,806,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,174,806,277.89/554,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,526.87

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