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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,746.51, 845,668.94 and 143,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,746.51, 845,668.94 and 143,022.39 is: 214,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,746.51 : 845,668.94 = 143,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,746.51/845,668.94 = 143,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,746.51x = 845,668.94 × 143,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,746.51x = 120,949,592,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,949,592,947.57/563,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,546.06

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