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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,459.96, 774,734.58 and 142,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,459.96, 774,734.58 and 142,482.96 is: 213,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,459.96 : 774,734.58 = 142,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,459.96/774,734.58 = 142,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,459.96x = 774,734.58 × 142,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,459.96x = 110,386,476,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,386,476,172.76/516,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,736.76

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