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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,649.92, 833,468.76 and 134,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,649.92, 833,468.76 and 134,926.20 is: 202,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,649.92 : 833,468.76 = 134,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,649.92/833,468.76 = 134,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,649.92x = 833,468.76 × 134,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,649.92x = 112,456,772,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,772,605.51/555,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,387.81

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