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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,313.90, 778,894.05 and 145,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,313.90, 778,894.05 and 145,374.70 is: 218,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,313.90 : 778,894.05 = 145,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,313.90/778,894.05 = 145,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,313.90x = 778,894.05 × 145,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,313.90x = 113,231,488,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,231,488,850.54/519,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,040.55

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