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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,489.96, 774,779.58 and 142,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,489.96, 774,779.58 and 142,512.96 is: 213,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,489.96 : 774,779.58 = 142,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,489.96/774,779.58 = 142,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,489.96x = 774,779.58 × 142,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,489.96x = 110,416,131,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416,131,293.36/516,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,781.76

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