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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,308.86, 832,963.33 and 134,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,308.86, 832,963.33 and 134,584.74 is: 201,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,308.86 : 832,963.33 = 134,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,308.86/832,963.33 = 134,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,308.86x = 832,963.33 × 134,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,308.86x = 112,104,153,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,104,153,197.58/555,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,877.12

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