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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,065.38, 777,141.80 and 144,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,065.38, 777,141.80 and 144,088.38 is: 216,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,065.38 : 777,141.80 = 144,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,065.38/777,141.80 = 144,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,065.38x = 777,141.80 × 144,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,065.38x = 111,977,102,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,977,102,992.28/518,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,144.73

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