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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,318.38, 844,978.20 and 142,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,318.38, 844,978.20 and 142,594.26 is: 213,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,318.38 : 844,978.20 = 142,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,318.38/844,978.20 = 142,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,318.38x = 844,978.20 × 142,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,318.38x = 120,489,041,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,489,041,145.13/563,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,891.55

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