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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,306.13, 844,959.80 and 142,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,306.13, 844,959.80 and 142,582.01 is: 213,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,306.13 : 844,959.80 = 142,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,306.13/844,959.80 = 142,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,306.13x = 844,959.80 × 142,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,306.13x = 120,476,062,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,062,784.85/563,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,873.16

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