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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,532.50, 776,298.75 and 143,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,532.50, 776,298.75 and 143,555.50 is: 215,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,532.50 : 776,298.75 = 143,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,532.50/776,298.75 = 143,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,532.50x = 776,298.75 × 143,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,532.50x = 111,441,955,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,441,955,205.63/517,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,333.25

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