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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,291.58, 844,938.62 and 136,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,291.58, 844,938.62 and 136,825.50 is: 205,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,291.58 : 844,938.62 = 136,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,291.58/844,938.62 = 136,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,291.58x = 844,938.62 × 136,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,291.58x = 115,609,149,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,609,149,150.81/563,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,238.55

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