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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,365.92, 813,553.74 and 143,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,365.92, 813,553.74 and 143,063.46 is: 214,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,365.92 : 813,553.74 = 143,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,365.92/813,553.74 = 143,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,365.92x = 813,553.74 × 143,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,365.92x = 116,389,812,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,389,812,940.34/542,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,596.47

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