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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,733.60, 776,600.40 and 143,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,733.60, 776,600.40 and 143,756.60 is: 215,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,733.60 : 776,600.40 = 143,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,733.60/776,600.40 = 143,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,733.60x = 776,600.40 × 143,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,733.60x = 111,641,433,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,641,433,062.64/517,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,634.90

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