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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,284.46, 837,427.14 and 137,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,284.46, 837,427.14 and 137,560.38 is: 206,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,284.46 : 837,427.14 = 137,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,284.46/837,427.14 = 137,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,284.46x = 837,427.14 × 137,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,284.46x = 115,196,795,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,795,600.71/558,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,340.68

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