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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,476.68, 774,759.70 and 142,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,476.68, 774,759.70 and 142,499.64 is: 213,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,476.68 : 774,759.70 = 142,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,476.68/774,759.70 = 142,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,476.68x = 774,759.70 × 142,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,476.68x = 110,402,978,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,402,978,336.51/516,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,761.79

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