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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,906.26, 836,852.10 and 137,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,906.26, 836,852.10 and 137,185.78 is: 205,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,906.26 : 836,852.10 = 137,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,906.26/836,852.10 = 137,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,906.26x = 836,852.10 × 137,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,906.26x = 114,804,208,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,804,208,083.14/557,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,776.88

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