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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,719.48, 844,075.56 and 141,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,719.48, 844,075.56 and 141,995.76 is: 212,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,719.48 : 844,075.56 = 141,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,719.48/844,075.56 = 141,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,719.48x = 844,075.56 × 141,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,719.48x = 119,855,150,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,855,150,639.63/562,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,992.72

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