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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,593.88, 836,407.22 and 136,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,593.88, 836,407.22 and 136,869.75 is: 205,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,593.88 : 836,407.22 = 136,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,593.88/836,407.22 = 136,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,593.88x = 836,407.22 × 136,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,593.88x = 114,478,846,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,846,415.25/557,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,308.65

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