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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,927.18, 844,383.20 and 136,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,927.18, 844,383.20 and 136,466.68 is: 204,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,927.18 : 844,383.20 = 136,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,927.18/844,383.20 = 136,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,927.18x = 844,383.20 × 136,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,927.18x = 115,230,171,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230,171,951.78/562,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,698.18

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