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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,927.31, 844,383.39 and 136,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,927.31, 844,383.39 and 136,466.81 is: 204,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,927.31 : 844,383.39 = 136,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,927.31/844,383.39 = 136,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,927.31x = 844,383.39 × 136,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,927.31x = 115,230,307,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230,307,650.29/562,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,698.38

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