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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,466.72, 813,607.20 and 143,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,466.72, 813,607.20 and 143,111.61 is: 214,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,466.72 : 813,607.20 = 143,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,466.72/813,607.20 = 143,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,466.72x = 813,607.20 × 143,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,466.72x = 116,436,636,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,436,636,299.59/542,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,642.91

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