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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,446.48, 845,200.50 and 142,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,446.48, 845,200.50 and 142,726 is: 214,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,446.48 : 845,200.50 = 142,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,446.48/845,200.50 = 142,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,446.48x = 845,200.50 × 142,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,446.48x = 120,632,086,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,632,086,563/563,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,096.80

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