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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,713.84, 844,040.88 and 141,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,713.84, 844,040.88 and 141,993.36 is: 212,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,713.84 : 844,040.88 = 141,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,713.84/844,040.88 = 141,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,713.84x = 844,040.88 × 141,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,713.84x = 119,848,200,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,848,200,528.56/562,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,982.50

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