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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,599.90, 836,416.24 and 136,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,599.90, 836,416.24 and 136,875.76 is: 205,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,599.90 : 836,416.24 = 136,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,599.90/836,416.24 = 136,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,599.90x = 836,416.24 × 136,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,599.90x = 114,485,108,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,485,108,526.34/557,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,317.66

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