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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,901.26, 836,844.60 and 137,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,901.26, 836,844.60 and 137,180.78 is: 205,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,901.26 : 836,844.60 = 137,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,901.26/836,844.60 = 137,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,901.26x = 836,844.60 × 137,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,901.26x = 114,798,994,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,994,966.79/557,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,769.38

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