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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,659.20, 836,488.80 and 136,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,659.20, 836,488.80 and 136,929.60 is: 205,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,659.20 : 836,488.80 = 136,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,659.20/836,488.80 = 136,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,659.20x = 836,488.80 × 136,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,659.20x = 114,540,076,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,540,076,788.48/557,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,394.40

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