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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,531.60, 777,797.40 and 144,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,531.60, 777,797.40 and 144,554.60 is: 216,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,531.60 : 777,797.40 = 144,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,531.60/777,797.40 = 144,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,531.60x = 777,797.40 × 144,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,531.60x = 112,434,192,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,434,192,038.04/518,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,831.90

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