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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,269.41, 835,904.10 and 136,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,269.41, 835,904.10 and 136,541.64 is: 204,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,269.41 : 835,904.10 = 136,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,269.41/835,904.10 = 136,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,269.41x = 835,904.10 × 136,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,269.41x = 114,135,716,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,135,716,696.72/557,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,812.46

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