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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,298.26, 844,947.99 and 142,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,298.26, 844,947.99 and 142,574.13 is: 213,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,298.26 : 844,947.99 = 142,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,298.26/844,947.99 = 142,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,298.26x = 844,947.99 × 142,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,298.26x = 120,467,724,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,724,569.50/563,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,861.35

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