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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,479.22, 813,626.49 and 143,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,479.22, 813,626.49 and 143,123.84 is: 214,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,479.22 : 813,626.49 = 143,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,479.22/813,626.49 = 143,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,479.22x = 813,626.49 × 143,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,479.22x = 116,449,347,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,449,347,574.52/542,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.40

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