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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,455.54, 776,066.67 and 143,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,455.54, 776,066.67 and 143,507.70 is: 215,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,455.54 : 776,066.67 = 143,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,455.54/776,066.67 = 143,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,455.54x = 776,066.67 × 143,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,455.54x = 111,371,542,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,371,542,858.36/517,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,229.20

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