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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,334.40, 836,001.60 and 136,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,334.40, 836,001.60 and 136,614.40 is: 204,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,334.40 : 836,001.60 = 136,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,334.40/836,001.60 = 136,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,334.40x = 836,001.60 × 136,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,334.40x = 114,209,856,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209,856,983.04/557,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,921.60

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