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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,303.16, 844,956.36 and 142,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,303.16, 844,956.36 and 142,578.63 is: 213,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,303.16 : 844,956.36 = 142,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,303.16/844,956.36 = 142,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,303.16x = 844,956.36 × 142,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,303.16x = 120,472,720,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,720,218.59/563,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,868.36

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