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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,458.71, 774,732.71 and 142,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,458.71, 774,732.71 and 142,481.71 is: 213,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,458.71 : 774,732.71 = 142,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,458.71/774,732.71 = 142,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,458.71x = 774,732.71 × 142,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,458.71x = 110,385,241,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,241,313.73/516,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,734.88

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