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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,313.22, 844,970.45 and 142,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,313.22, 844,970.45 and 142,589.10 is: 213,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,313.22 : 844,970.45 = 142,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,313.22/844,970.45 = 142,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,313.22x = 844,970.45 × 142,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,313.22x = 120,483,575,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483,575,992.10/563,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,883.81

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