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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,602.50, 778,034.97 and 144,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,602.50, 778,034.97 and 144,625.50 is: 216,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,602.50 : 778,034.97 = 144,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,602.50/778,034.97 = 144,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,602.50x = 778,034.97 × 144,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,602.50x = 112,523,696,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,523,696,553.74/518,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,974.84

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