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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,634.36, 837,953.28 and 137,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,634.36, 837,953.28 and 137,910.28 is: 206,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,634.36 : 837,953.28 = 137,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,634.36/837,953.28 = 137,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,634.36x = 837,953.28 × 137,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,634.36x = 115,562,371,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,371,471.72/558,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,865.85

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