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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,471.72, 779,237.22 and 145,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,471.72, 779,237.22 and 145,523.88 is: 218,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,471.72 : 779,237.22 = 145,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,471.72/779,237.22 = 145,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,471.72x = 779,237.22 × 145,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,471.72x = 113,397,623,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,397,623,694.81/519,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,294.12

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