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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,938.08, 833,907.12 and 135,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,938.08, 833,907.12 and 135,214.24 is: 202,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,938.08 : 833,907.12 = 135,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,938.08/833,907.12 = 135,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,938.08x = 833,907.12 × 135,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,938.08x = 112,756,117,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,756,117,461.39/555,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,821.36

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