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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,481.68, 774,767.20 and 142,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,481.68, 774,767.20 and 142,504.64 is: 213,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,481.68 : 774,767.20 = 142,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,481.68/774,767.20 = 142,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,481.68x = 774,767.20 × 142,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,481.68x = 110,407,920,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,407,920,919.81/516,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,769.29

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