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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,810.20, 773,715.30 and 141,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,810.20, 773,715.30 and 141,833.20 is: 212,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,810.20 : 773,715.30 = 141,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,810.20/773,715.30 = 141,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,810.20x = 773,715.30 × 141,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,810.20x = 109,738,516,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,738,516,887.96/515,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,749.80

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