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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,566.56, 845,379.48 and 142,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,566.56, 845,379.48 and 142,846.08 is: 214,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,566.56 : 845,379.48 = 142,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,566.56/845,379.48 = 142,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,566.56x = 845,379.48 × 142,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,566.56x = 120,759,144,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,759,144,830.44/563,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,276.63

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