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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,495.72, 813,650.70 and 143,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,495.72, 813,650.70 and 143,140.62 is: 214,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,495.72 : 813,650.70 = 143,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,495.72/813,650.70 = 143,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,495.72x = 813,650.70 × 143,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,495.72x = 116,466,465,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,466,465,661.43/542,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,686.42

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