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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,824.68, 778,178.67 and 139,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,824.68, 778,178.67 and 139,773.42 is: 209,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,824.68 : 778,178.67 = 139,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,824.68/778,178.67 = 139,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,824.68x = 778,178.67 × 139,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,824.68x = 108,768,694,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,768,694,076.95/518,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,644.41

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