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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,272.11, 844,898.88 and 136,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,272.11, 844,898.88 and 136,811.43 is: 205,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,272.11 : 844,898.88 = 136,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,272.11/844,898.88 = 136,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,272.11x = 844,898.88 × 136,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,272.11x = 115,591,823,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,591,823,978.20/563,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,214.89

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