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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,598.90, 836,414.74 and 136,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,598.90, 836,414.74 and 136,874.76 is: 205,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,598.90 : 836,414.74 = 136,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,598.90/836,414.74 = 136,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,598.90x = 836,414.74 × 136,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,598.90x = 114,484,066,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,484,066,797.96/557,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,316.16

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