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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,415.52, 831,615.99 and 133,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,415.52, 831,615.99 and 133,687.75 is: 200,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,415.52 : 831,615.99 = 133,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,415.52/831,615.99 = 133,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,415.52x = 831,615.99 × 133,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,415.52x = 111,176,870,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,870,567.12/554,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,529.87

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