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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,322.24, 844,983.96 and 142,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,322.24, 844,983.96 and 142,598.12 is: 213,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,322.24 : 844,983.96 = 142,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,322.24/844,983.96 = 142,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,322.24x = 844,983.96 × 142,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,322.24x = 120,493,124,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,493,124,126.16/563,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,897.33

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