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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,277.42, 835,916.10 and 136,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,277.42, 835,916.10 and 136,549.64 is: 204,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,277.42 : 835,916.10 = 136,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,277.42/835,916.10 = 136,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,277.42x = 835,916.10 × 136,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,277.42x = 114,144,042,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,144,042,525.20/557,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,824.45

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