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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,599.50, 778,030.47 and 144,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,599.50, 778,030.47 and 144,622.50 is: 216,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,599.50 : 778,030.47 = 144,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,599.50/778,030.47 = 144,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,599.50x = 778,030.47 × 144,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,599.50x = 112,520,711,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,520,711,647.58/518,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,970.34

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