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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,363.32, 833,047.70 and 134,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,363.32, 833,047.70 and 134,639.18 is: 201,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,363.32 : 833,047.70 = 134,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,363.32/833,047.70 = 134,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,363.32x = 833,047.70 × 134,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,363.32x = 112,160,859,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,160,859,228.89/555,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,959.43

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