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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,614.02, 833,421.03 and 134,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,614.02, 833,421.03 and 134,887.06 is: 202,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,614.02 : 833,421.03 = 134,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,614.02/833,421.03 = 134,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,614.02x = 833,421.03 × 134,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,614.02x = 112,417,712,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,417,712,478.87/555,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,330.59

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