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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,520, 837,767.52 and 137,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,520, 837,767.52 and 137,799.52 is: 206,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,520 : 837,767.52 = 137,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,520/837,767.52 = 137,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,520x = 837,767.52 × 137,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,520x = 115,443,962,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,443,962,127.59/558,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,696.20

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