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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,531.24, 777,791.46 and 144,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,531.24, 777,791.46 and 144,553.16 is: 216,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,531.24 : 777,791.46 = 144,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,531.24/777,791.46 = 144,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,531.24x = 777,791.46 × 144,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,531.24x = 112,432,213,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,213,364.01/518,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,828.23

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