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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,050.40, 832,580.32 and 134,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,050.40, 832,580.32 and 134,326.56 is: 201,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,050.40 : 832,580.32 = 134,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,050.40/832,580.32 = 134,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,050.40x = 832,580.32 × 134,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,050.40x = 111,837,650,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,837,650,309.30/555,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,490.98

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