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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,497.09, 777,746.10 and 144,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,497.09, 777,746.10 and 144,520.09 is: 216,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,497.09 : 777,746.10 = 144,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,497.09/777,746.10 = 144,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,497.09x = 777,746.10 × 144,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,497.09x = 112,399,932,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,399,932,480.42/518,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,780.26

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