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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,934.40, 835,401.60 and 136,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,934.40, 835,401.60 and 136,214.40 is: 204,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,934.40 : 835,401.60 = 136,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,934.40/835,401.60 = 136,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,934.40x = 835,401.60 × 136,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,934.40x = 113,793,727,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,727,703.04/556,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,321.60

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