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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,914.92, 773,852.22 and 141,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,914.92, 773,852.22 and 141,927.72 is: 212,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,914.92 : 773,852.22 = 141,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,914.92/773,852.22 = 141,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,914.92x = 773,852.22 × 141,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,914.92x = 109,831,081,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,831,081,201.54/515,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,886.03

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