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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,052.88, 837,079.31 and 137,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,052.88, 837,079.31 and 137,328.75 is: 205,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,052.88 : 837,079.31 = 137,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,052.88/837,079.31 = 137,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,052.88x = 837,079.31 × 137,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,052.88x = 114,955,055,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,055,636.48/558,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,993.13

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