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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,573.50, 777,991.47 and 144,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,573.50, 777,991.47 and 144,596.50 is: 216,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,573.50 : 777,991.47 = 144,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,573.50/777,991.47 = 144,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,573.50x = 777,991.47 × 144,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,573.50x = 112,494,843,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,494,843,591.86/518,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,931.34

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