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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,927.81, 844,384.14 and 136,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,927.81, 844,384.14 and 136,467.31 is: 204,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,927.81 : 844,384.14 = 136,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,927.81/844,384.14 = 136,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,927.81x = 844,384.14 × 136,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,927.81x = 115,230,832,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230,832,192.46/562,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,699.13

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