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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,227.50, 775,841.25 and 143,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,227.50, 775,841.25 and 143,250.50 is: 214,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,227.50 : 775,841.25 = 143,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,227.50/775,841.25 = 143,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,227.50x = 775,841.25 × 143,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,227.50x = 111,139,646,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,139,646,983.13/517,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,875.75

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