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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,312.22, 844,968.95 and 142,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,312.22, 844,968.95 and 142,588.10 is: 213,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,312.22 : 844,968.95 = 142,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,312.22/844,968.95 = 142,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,312.22x = 844,968.95 × 142,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,312.22x = 120,482,512,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,482,512,201.71/563,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,882.30

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