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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,478.68, 774,762.70 and 142,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,478.68, 774,762.70 and 142,501.64 is: 213,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,478.68 : 774,762.70 = 142,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,478.68/774,762.70 = 142,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,478.68x = 774,762.70 × 142,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,478.68x = 110,404,955,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,955,360.83/516,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,764.79

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