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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,321.40, 844,982.72 and 142,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,321.40, 844,982.72 and 142,597.24 is: 213,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,321.40 : 844,982.72 = 142,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,321.40/844,982.72 = 142,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,321.40x = 844,982.72 × 142,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,321.40x = 120,492,203,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,492,203,719.69/563,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,896.02

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