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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,304.77, 832,957.14 and 134,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,304.77, 832,957.14 and 134,580.65 is: 201,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,304.77 : 832,957.14 = 134,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,304.77/832,957.14 = 134,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,304.77x = 832,957.14 × 134,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,304.77x = 112,099,909,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,099,909,158.56/555,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,870.96

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