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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,648.60, 774,987.44 and 142,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,648.60, 774,987.44 and 142,671.60 is: 214,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,648.60 : 774,987.44 = 142,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,648.60/774,987.44 = 142,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,648.60x = 774,987.44 × 142,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,648.60x = 110,568,698,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568,698,044.70/516,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,011.42

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