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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,978.64, 773,972.28 and 142,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,978.64, 773,972.28 and 142,022.16 is: 213,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,978.64 : 773,972.28 = 142,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,978.64/773,972.28 = 142,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,978.64x = 773,972.28 × 142,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,978.64x = 109,921,214,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,921,214,985.73/515,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,034.43

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