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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,198.04, 835,799.22 and 136,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,198.04, 835,799.22 and 136,473.96 is: 204,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,198.04 : 835,799.22 = 136,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,198.04/835,799.22 = 136,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,198.04x = 835,799.22 × 136,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,198.04x = 114,064,829,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,064,829,318.31/557,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,711.47

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