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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,295.03, 835,942.41 and 136,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,295.03, 835,942.41 and 136,567.26 is: 204,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,295.03 : 835,942.41 = 136,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,295.03/835,942.41 = 136,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,295.03x = 835,942.41 × 136,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,295.03x = 114,162,364,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,364,451.50/557,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,850.86

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