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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,821.78, 838,224.46 and 138,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,821.78, 838,224.46 and 138,097.66 is: 207,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,821.78 : 838,224.46 = 138,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,821.78/838,224.46 = 138,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,821.78x = 838,224.46 × 138,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,821.78x = 115,756,836,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,756,836,480.76/558,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,144.46

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