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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,400, 833,102.40 and 134,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,400, 833,102.40 and 134,676.64 is: 202,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,400 : 833,102.40 = 134,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,400/833,102.40 = 134,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,400x = 833,102.40 × 134,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,400x = 112,199,432,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,199,432,007.94/555,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,015.54

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