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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,611.53, 821,417.84 and 142,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,611.53, 821,417.84 and 142,803.41 is: 214,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,611.53 : 821,417.84 = 142,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,611.53/821,417.84 = 142,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,611.53x = 821,417.84 × 142,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,611.53x = 117,301,269,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,301,269,097.64/547,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,205.26

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