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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,320.38, 844,981.20 and 142,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,320.38, 844,981.20 and 142,596.26 is: 213,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,320.38 : 844,981.20 = 142,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,320.38/844,981.20 = 142,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,320.38x = 844,981.20 × 142,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,320.38x = 120,491,154,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,491,154,665.41/563,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,894.54

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