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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,283.71, 837,426.02 and 137,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,283.71, 837,426.02 and 137,559.63 is: 206,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,283.71 : 837,426.02 = 137,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,283.71/837,426.02 = 137,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,283.71x = 837,426.02 × 137,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,283.71x = 115,196,012,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,012,775.77/558,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,339.56

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