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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,458.69, 774,732.68 and 142,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,458.69, 774,732.68 and 142,481.69 is: 213,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,458.69 : 774,732.68 = 142,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,458.69/774,732.68 = 142,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,458.69x = 774,732.68 × 142,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,458.69x = 110,385,221,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,221,544.63/516,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,734.85

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