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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,704.54, 833,556.79 and 134,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,704.54, 833,556.79 and 134,977.58 is: 202,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,704.54 : 833,556.79 = 134,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,704.54/833,556.79 = 134,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,704.54x = 833,556.79 × 134,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,704.54x = 112,511,478,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,511,478,306.77/555,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,466.37

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