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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,537.39, 831,806.16 and 133,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,537.39, 831,806.16 and 133,813.27 is: 200,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,537.39 : 831,806.16 = 133,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,537.39/831,806.16 = 133,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,537.39x = 831,806.16 × 133,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,537.39x = 111,306,698,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306,698,887.49/554,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,719.92

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