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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,596.50, 833,388.67 and 134,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,596.50, 833,388.67 and 134,872.37 is: 202,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,596.50 : 833,388.67 = 134,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,596.50/833,388.67 = 134,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,596.50x = 833,388.67 × 134,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,596.50x = 112,401,109,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,401,109,248.04/555,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,307.09

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