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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,945.31, 832,418.37 and 134,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,945.31, 832,418.37 and 134,221.59 is: 201,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,945.31 : 832,418.37 = 134,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,945.31/832,418.37 = 134,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,945.31x = 832,418.37 × 134,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,945.31x = 111,728,517,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,728,517,166.61/554,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,332.48

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