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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,944.60, 776,918.70 and 143,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,944.60, 776,918.70 and 143,967.24 is: 215,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,944.60 : 776,918.70 = 143,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,944.60/776,918.70 = 143,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,944.60x = 776,918.70 × 143,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,944.60x = 111,850,840,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850,840,943.39/517,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,951.36

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