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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,461.96, 774,737.58 and 142,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,461.96, 774,737.58 and 142,484.96 is: 213,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,461.96 : 774,737.58 = 142,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,461.96/774,737.58 = 142,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,461.96x = 774,737.58 × 142,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,461.96x = 110,388,453,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,388,453,096.80/516,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,739.76

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