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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,860.26, 836,783.10 and 137,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,860.26, 836,783.10 and 137,139.78 is: 205,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,860.26 : 836,783.10 = 137,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,860.26/836,783.10 = 137,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,860.26x = 836,783.10 × 137,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,860.26x = 114,756,250,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,756,250,241.72/557,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,707.88

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