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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,286.40, 835,929.60 and 136,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,286.40, 835,929.60 and 136,566.40 is: 204,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,286.40 : 835,929.60 = 136,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,286.40/835,929.60 = 136,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,286.40x = 835,929.60 × 136,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,286.40x = 114,159,896,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,159,896,125.44/557,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,849.60

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