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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,176.28, 844,756.72 and 136,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,176.28, 844,756.72 and 136,715.38 is: 205,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,176.28 : 844,756.72 = 136,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,176.28/844,756.72 = 136,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,176.28x = 844,756.72 × 136,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,176.28x = 115,491,233,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,491,233,528.67/563,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,071.20

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