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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,711.52, 833,567.29 and 134,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,711.52, 833,567.29 and 134,984.56 is: 202,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,711.52 : 833,567.29 = 134,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,711.52/833,567.29 = 134,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,711.52x = 833,567.29 × 134,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,711.52x = 112,518,713,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,518,713,871.04/555,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,476.84

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