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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,495.50, 776,243.25 and 143,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,495.50, 776,243.25 and 143,518.50 is: 215,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,495.50 : 776,243.25 = 143,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,495.50/776,243.25 = 143,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,495.50x = 776,243.25 × 143,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,495.50x = 111,405,266,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,405,266,875.13/517,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,277.75

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