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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,642.26, 845,217.63 and 213,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,642.26, 845,217.63 and 213,188.50 is: 319,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,642.26 : 845,217.63 = 213,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,642.26/845,217.63 = 213,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,642.26x = 845,217.63 × 213,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,642.26x = 180,190,678,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,190,678,713.26/563,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,689.80

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