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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,911.35, 844,368.74 and 136,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,911.35, 844,368.74 and 136,445.49 is: 204,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,911.35 : 844,368.74 = 136,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,911.35/844,368.74 = 136,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,911.35x = 844,368.74 × 136,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,911.35x = 115,210,305,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,210,305,787.76/562,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,668.65

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