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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,336.93, 777,452.84 and 139,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,336.93, 777,452.84 and 139,208.41 is: 208,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,336.93 : 777,452.84 = 139,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,336.93/777,452.84 = 139,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,336.93x = 777,452.84 × 139,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,336.93x = 108,227,973,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,973,706.38/518,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,798.50

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