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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,373.32, 833,062.72 and 134,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,373.32, 833,062.72 and 134,649.20 is: 201,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,373.32 : 833,062.72 = 134,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,373.32/833,062.72 = 134,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,373.32x = 833,062.72 × 134,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,373.32x = 112,171,228,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,171,228,797.82/555,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,974.46

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