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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,308.37, 832,962.59 and 134,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,308.37, 832,962.59 and 134,584.25 is: 201,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,308.37 : 832,962.59 = 134,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,308.37/832,962.59 = 134,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,308.37x = 832,962.59 × 134,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,308.37x = 112,103,640,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,103,640,615.47/555,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,876.37

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