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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,296.01, 844,944.62 and 142,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,296.01, 844,944.62 and 142,571.88 is: 213,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,296.01 : 844,944.62 = 142,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,296.01/844,944.62 = 142,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,296.01x = 844,944.62 × 142,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,296.01x = 120,465,342,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,342,256.43/563,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,857.97

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