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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,598.61, 833,391.84 and 134,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,598.61, 833,391.84 and 134,874.48 is: 202,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,598.61 : 833,391.84 = 134,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,598.61/833,391.84 = 134,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,598.61x = 833,391.84 × 134,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,598.61x = 112,403,293,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,403,293,928.57/555,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,310.25

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