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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,479.68, 774,764.20 and 142,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,479.68, 774,764.20 and 142,502.64 is: 213,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,479.68 : 774,764.20 = 142,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,479.68/774,764.20 = 142,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,479.68x = 774,764.20 × 142,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,479.68x = 110,405,943,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,405,943,877.49/516,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,766.29

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