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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,461.21, 774,736.46 and 142,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,461.21, 774,736.46 and 142,484.21 is: 213,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,461.21 : 774,736.46 = 142,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,461.21/774,736.46 = 142,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,461.21x = 774,736.46 × 142,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,461.21x = 110,387,712,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,712,461.30/516,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,738.63

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