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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,323.64, 837,474.12 and 137,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,323.64, 837,474.12 and 137,603.16 is: 206,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,323.64 : 837,474.12 = 137,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,323.64/837,474.12 = 137,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,323.64x = 837,474.12 × 137,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,323.64x = 115,239,085,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239,085,330.22/558,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,401.95

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