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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,982.51, 835,489.97 and 136,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,982.51, 835,489.97 and 136,258.25 is: 204,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,982.51 : 835,489.97 = 136,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,982.51/835,489.97 = 136,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,982.51x = 835,489.97 × 136,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,982.51x = 113,842,401,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,842,401,204.75/556,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,391.34

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