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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,976.20, 778,464.30 and 144,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,976.20, 778,464.30 and 144,998.60 is: 217,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,976.20 : 778,464.30 = 144,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,976.20/778,464.30 = 144,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,976.20x = 778,464.30 × 144,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,976.20x = 112,876,233,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,876,233,649.98/518,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,497.90

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