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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,317.04, 832,968.24 and 134,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,317.04, 832,968.24 and 134,596.56 is: 201,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,317.04 : 832,968.24 = 134,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,317.04/832,968.24 = 134,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,317.04x = 832,968.24 × 134,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,317.04x = 112,114,659,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,114,659,693.25/555,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,893.07

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