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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,923.20, 773,884.80 and 141,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,923.20, 773,884.80 and 141,945.60 is: 212,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,923.20 : 773,884.80 = 141,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,923.20/773,884.80 = 141,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,923.20x = 773,884.80 × 141,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,923.20x = 109,849,542,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,542,266.88/515,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,918.40

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