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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,579.16, 833,369.16 and 134,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,579.16, 833,369.16 and 134,855.44 is: 202,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,579.16 : 833,369.16 = 134,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,579.16/833,369.16 = 134,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,579.16x = 833,369.16 × 134,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,579.16x = 112,384,364,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,384,364,754.23/555,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283.26

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