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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,665.28, 776,502.24 and 143,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,665.28, 776,502.24 and 143,717.44 is: 215,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,665.28 : 776,502.24 = 143,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,665.28/776,502.24 = 143,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,665.28x = 776,502.24 × 143,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,665.28x = 111,596,914,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,596,914,087.07/517,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,577.36

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