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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,282.51, 844,924.37 and 142,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,282.51, 844,924.37 and 142,558.38 is: 213,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,282.51 : 844,924.37 = 142,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,282.51/844,924.37 = 142,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,282.51x = 844,924.37 × 142,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,282.51x = 120,451,048,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,451,048,696.93/563,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,837.72

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