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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,271.39, 844,908.84 and 142,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,271.39, 844,908.84 and 142,547.13 is: 213,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,271.39 : 844,908.84 = 142,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,271.39/844,908.84 = 142,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,271.39x = 844,908.84 × 142,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,271.39x = 120,439,330,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,330,253.63/563,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,821.14

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