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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,288.82, 844,934.49 and 136,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,288.82, 844,934.49 and 136,822.74 is: 205,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,288.82 : 844,934.49 = 136,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,288.82/844,934.49 = 136,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,288.82x = 844,934.49 × 136,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,288.82x = 115,606,252,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,606,252,042.30/563,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,234.42

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