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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,576.96, 774,910.08 and 142,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,576.96, 774,910.08 and 142,599.96 is: 213,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,576.96 : 774,910.08 = 142,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,576.96/774,910.08 = 142,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,576.96x = 774,910.08 × 142,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,576.96x = 110,502,146,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,146,411.60/516,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,912.26

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