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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,825.80, 779,738.70 and 145,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,825.80, 779,738.70 and 145,912.20 is: 218,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,825.80 : 779,738.70 = 145,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,825.80/779,738.70 = 145,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,825.80x = 779,738.70 × 145,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,825.80x = 113,773,389,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,389,142.14/519,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,868.30

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