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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,483.18, 774,769.45 and 142,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,483.18, 774,769.45 and 142,506.14 is: 213,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,483.18 : 774,769.45 = 142,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,483.18/774,769.45 = 142,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,483.18x = 774,769.45 × 142,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,483.18x = 110,409,403,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,409,403,709.42/516,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,771.54

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