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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,245.64, 844,861.17 and 136,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,245.64, 844,861.17 and 136,784.96 is: 205,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,245.64 : 844,861.17 = 136,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,245.64/844,861.17 = 136,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,245.64x = 844,861.17 × 136,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,245.64x = 115,564,301,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,564,301,344.00/563,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,175.67

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