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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,062.50, 777,137.49 and 144,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,062.50, 777,137.49 and 144,085.50 is: 216,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,062.50 : 777,137.49 = 144,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,062.50/777,137.49 = 144,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,062.50x = 777,137.49 × 144,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,062.50x = 111,974,243,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,974,243,815.40/518,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,140.42

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