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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,067.50, 777,145.26 and 144,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,067.50, 777,145.26 and 144,090.50 is: 216,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,067.50 : 777,145.26 = 144,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,067.50/777,145.26 = 144,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,067.50x = 777,145.26 × 144,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,067.50x = 111,979,249,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,979,249,086.03/518,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,147.99

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