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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,277.72, 844,909.08 and 136,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,277.72, 844,909.08 and 136,817.04 is: 205,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,277.72 : 844,909.08 = 136,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,277.72/844,909.08 = 136,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,277.72x = 844,909.08 × 136,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,277.72x = 115,597,959,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,597,959,394.72/563,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,223.74

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