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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,070.50, 777,149.76 and 144,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,070.50, 777,149.76 and 144,093.50 is: 216,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,070.50 : 777,149.76 = 144,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,070.50/777,149.76 = 144,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,070.50x = 777,149.76 × 144,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,070.50x = 111,982,228,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,982,228,942.56/518,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,152.49

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