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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,446.98, 845,201.25 and 142,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,446.98, 845,201.25 and 142,726.50 is: 214,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,446.98 : 845,201.25 = 142,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,446.98/845,201.25 = 142,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,446.98x = 845,201.25 × 142,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,446.98x = 120,632,616,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,632,616,208.13/563,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,097.55

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