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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,639.42, 836,475.52 and 136,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,639.42, 836,475.52 and 136,915.26 is: 205,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,639.42 : 836,475.52 = 136,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,639.42/836,475.52 = 136,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,639.42x = 836,475.52 × 136,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,639.42x = 114,526,263,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,526,263,304.44/557,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,376.91

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