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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,095, 843,080.40 and 141,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,095, 843,080.40 and 141,371.04 is: 212,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,095 : 843,080.40 = 141,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,095/843,080.40 = 141,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,095x = 843,080.40 × 141,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,095x = 119,187,152,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,152,951.62/562,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,040.94

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