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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,457.69, 774,731.18 and 142,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,457.69, 774,731.18 and 142,480.69 is: 213,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,457.69 : 774,731.18 = 142,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,457.69/774,731.18 = 142,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,457.69x = 774,731.18 × 142,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,457.69x = 110,384,231,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,384,231,510.29/516,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,733.35

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