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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,639.58, 774,958.26 and 142,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,639.58, 774,958.26 and 142,661.50 is: 213,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,639.58 : 774,958.26 = 142,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,639.58/774,958.26 = 142,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,639.58x = 774,958.26 × 142,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,639.58x = 110,556,707,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,556,707,808.99/516,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,991.94

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