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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,926.18, 844,381.70 and 136,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,926.18, 844,381.70 and 136,465.68 is: 204,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,926.18 : 844,381.70 = 136,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,926.18/844,381.70 = 136,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,926.18x = 844,381.70 × 136,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,926.18x = 115,229,126,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,229,126,377.65/562,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,696.69

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