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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,662.20, 836,493.30 and 136,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,662.20, 836,493.30 and 136,932.60 is: 205,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,662.20 : 836,493.30 = 136,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,662.20/836,493.30 = 136,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,662.20x = 836,493.30 × 136,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,662.20x = 114,543,202,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,202,451.58/557,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,398.90

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