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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,914.26, 835,364.10 and 136,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,914.26, 835,364.10 and 136,193.78 is: 204,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,914.26 : 835,364.10 = 136,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,914.26/835,364.10 = 136,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,914.26x = 835,364.10 × 136,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,914.26x = 113,771,394,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,771,394,455.30/556,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,288.89

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