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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,926.31, 844,381.89 and 136,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,926.31, 844,381.89 and 136,465.81 is: 204,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,926.31 : 844,381.89 = 136,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,926.31/844,381.89 = 136,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,926.31x = 844,381.89 × 136,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,926.31x = 115,229,258,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,229,258,568.18/562,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,696.88

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