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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,049.83, 844,574.73 and 142,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,049.83, 844,574.73 and 142,325.70 is: 213,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,049.83 : 844,574.73 = 142,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,049.83/844,574.73 = 142,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,049.83x = 844,574.73 × 142,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,049.83x = 120,204,689,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,204,689,649.56/563,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,488.55

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