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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,259.79, 844,880.43 and 136,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,259.79, 844,880.43 and 136,799.11 is: 205,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,259.79 : 844,880.43 = 136,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,259.79/844,880.43 = 136,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,259.79x = 844,880.43 × 136,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,259.79x = 115,578,892,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,578,892,449.52/563,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,196.42

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