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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,331.44, 844,998.60 and 142,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,331.44, 844,998.60 and 142,607.36 is: 213,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,331.44 : 844,998.60 = 142,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,331.44/844,998.60 = 142,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,331.44x = 844,998.60 × 142,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,331.44x = 120,503,019,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,019,549.70/563,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,911.40

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