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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,308.09, 844,950.15 and 136,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,308.09, 844,950.15 and 136,845.92 is: 205,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,308.09 : 844,950.15 = 136,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,308.09/844,950.15 = 136,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,308.09x = 844,950.15 × 136,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,308.09x = 115,627,982,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627,982,743.26/563,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,265.97

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