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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,854.24, 776,781.12 and 143,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,854.24, 776,781.12 and 143,877.12 is: 215,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,854.24 : 776,781.12 = 143,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,854.24/776,781.12 = 143,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,854.24x = 776,781.12 × 143,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,854.24x = 111,761,030,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,761,030,415.97/517,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,815.61

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