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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,730.16, 779,530.44 and 145,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,730.16, 779,530.44 and 145,782.32 is: 218,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,730.16 : 779,530.44 = 145,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,730.16/779,530.44 = 145,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,730.16x = 779,530.44 × 145,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,730.16x = 113,641,756,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,641,756,053.82/519,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,655.30

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