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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,282.46, 837,424.10 and 137,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,282.46, 837,424.10 and 137,558.34 is: 206,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,282.46 : 837,424.10 = 137,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,282.46/837,424.10 = 137,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,282.46x = 837,424.10 × 137,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,282.46x = 115,194,669,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,194,669,071.99/558,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,337.61

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