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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,443.50, 773,179.83 and 141,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,443.50, 773,179.83 and 141,466.50 is: 212,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,443.50 : 773,179.83 = 141,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,443.50/773,179.83 = 141,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,443.50x = 773,179.83 × 141,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,443.50x = 109,379,044,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,044,420.70/515,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,203.75

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