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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,065.63, 777,142.18 and 144,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,065.63, 777,142.18 and 144,088.63 is: 216,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,065.63 : 777,142.18 = 144,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,065.63/777,142.18 = 144,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,065.63x = 777,142.18 × 144,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,065.63x = 111,977,352,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,977,352,031.41/518,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,145.11

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