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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,222.76, 844,835.96 and 142,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,222.76, 844,835.96 and 142,498.63 is: 213,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,222.76 : 844,835.96 = 142,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,222.76/844,835.96 = 142,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,222.76x = 844,835.96 × 142,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,222.76x = 120,387,966,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,387,966,874.74/563,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,748.41

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