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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,309.09, 844,951.65 and 136,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,309.09, 844,951.65 and 136,846.92 is: 205,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,309.09 : 844,951.65 = 136,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,309.09/844,951.65 = 136,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,309.09x = 844,951.65 × 136,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,309.09x = 115,629,030,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,629,030,851.42/563,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,267.47

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