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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,948.56, 832,423.25 and 134,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,948.56, 832,423.25 and 134,224.84 is: 201,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,948.56 : 832,423.25 = 134,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,948.56/832,423.25 = 134,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,948.56x = 832,423.25 × 134,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,948.56x = 111,731,877,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,877,543.53/554,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,337.36

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