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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,848.84, 838,264.98 and 138,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,848.84, 838,264.98 and 138,124.58 is: 207,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,848.84 : 838,264.98 = 138,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,848.84/838,264.98 = 138,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,848.84x = 838,264.98 × 138,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,848.84x = 115,784,998,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,784,998,291.21/558,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,184.82

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