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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,641.26, 845,216.13 and 213,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,641.26, 845,216.13 and 213,187.50 is: 319,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,641.26 : 845,216.13 = 213,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,641.26/845,216.13 = 213,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,641.26x = 845,216.13 × 213,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,641.26x = 180,189,513,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,189,513,714.38/563,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,688.30

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