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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,568.50, 777,983.97 and 144,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,568.50, 777,983.97 and 144,591.50 is: 216,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,568.50 : 777,983.97 = 144,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,568.50/777,983.97 = 144,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,568.50x = 777,983.97 × 144,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,568.50x = 112,489,869,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,869,198.26/518,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,923.84

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