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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,864.76, 776,839.26 and 143,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,864.76, 776,839.26 and 143,887.76 is: 215,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,864.76 : 776,839.26 = 143,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,864.76/776,839.26 = 143,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,864.76x = 776,839.26 × 143,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,864.76x = 111,777,661,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,777,661,001.46/517,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,843.34

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