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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,825.45, 814,245.10 and 143,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,825.45, 814,245.10 and 143,462.77 is: 215,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,825.45 : 814,245.10 = 143,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,825.45/814,245.10 = 143,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,825.45x = 814,245.10 × 143,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,825.45x = 116,813,857,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,813,857,504.93/542,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,195.99

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