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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,290.34, 837,435.97 and 137,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,290.34, 837,435.97 and 137,566.26 is: 206,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,290.34 : 837,435.97 = 137,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,290.34/837,435.97 = 137,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,290.34x = 837,435.97 × 137,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,290.34x = 115,202,929,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,202,929,507.36/558,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,349.50

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