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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,671.52, 833,507.28 and 134,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,671.52, 833,507.28 and 134,944.56 is: 202,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,671.52 : 833,507.28 = 134,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,671.52/833,507.28 = 134,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,671.52x = 833,507.28 × 134,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,671.52x = 112,477,273,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,477,273,156.40/555,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,416.84

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