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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,255.40, 844,884.84 and 142,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,255.40, 844,884.84 and 142,531.14 is: 213,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,255.40 : 844,884.84 = 142,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,255.40/844,884.84 = 142,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,255.40x = 844,884.84 × 142,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,255.40x = 120,422,399,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,399,413.92/563,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,797.15

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