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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,572.50, 777,989.97 and 144,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,572.50, 777,989.97 and 144,595.50 is: 216,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,572.50 : 777,989.97 = 144,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,572.50/777,989.97 = 144,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,572.50x = 777,989.97 × 144,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,572.50x = 112,493,848,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,493,848,707.14/518,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929.84

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