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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,904.26, 836,849.10 and 137,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,904.26, 836,849.10 and 137,183.78 is: 205,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,904.26 : 836,849.10 = 137,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,904.26/836,849.10 = 137,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,904.26x = 836,849.10 × 137,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,904.26x = 114,802,122,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,802,122,827.60/557,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,773.88

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