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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,855.20, 773,782.80 and 141,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,855.20, 773,782.80 and 141,878.20 is: 212,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,855.20 : 773,782.80 = 141,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,855.20/773,782.80 = 141,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,855.20x = 773,782.80 × 141,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,855.20x = 109,782,910,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,782,910,854.96/515,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,817.30

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