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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,597.50, 833,390.17 and 134,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,597.50, 833,390.17 and 134,873.37 is: 202,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,597.50 : 833,390.17 = 134,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,597.50/833,390.17 = 134,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,597.50x = 833,390.17 × 134,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,597.50x = 112,402,140,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,402,140,752.77/555,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.58

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