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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,617.76, 779,338.80 and 145,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,617.76, 779,338.80 and 145,554.72 is: 218,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,617.76 : 779,338.80 = 145,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,617.76/779,338.80 = 145,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,617.76x = 779,338.80 × 145,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,617.76x = 113,436,440,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,440,819.14/519,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,307.47

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