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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,575.50, 777,994.47 and 144,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,575.50, 777,994.47 and 144,598.50 is: 216,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,575.50 : 777,994.47 = 144,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,575.50/777,994.47 = 144,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,575.50x = 777,994.47 × 144,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,575.50x = 112,496,833,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,496,833,370.30/518,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,934.34

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