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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,576.25, 777,995.60 and 144,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,576.25, 777,995.60 and 144,599.25 is: 216,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,576.25 : 777,995.60 = 144,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,576.25/777,995.60 = 144,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,576.25x = 777,995.60 × 144,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,576.25x = 112,497,579,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,497,579,540.30/518,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,935.46

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