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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,801.96, 778,353.30 and 215,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,801.96, 778,353.30 and 215,139.65 is: 322,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,801.96 : 778,353.30 = 215,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,801.96/778,353.30 = 215,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,801.96x = 778,353.30 × 215,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,801.96x = 167,454,652,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,454,652,646.58/518,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,771.82

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