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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,123.49, 844,678.10 and 136,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,123.49, 844,678.10 and 136,662.82 is: 204,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,123.49 : 844,678.10 = 136,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,123.49/844,678.10 = 136,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,123.49x = 844,678.10 × 136,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,123.49x = 115,436,091,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,436,091,359.50/563,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,992.50

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