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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,847.81, 779,799.26 and 145,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,847.81, 779,799.26 and 145,899.97 is: 218,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,847.81 : 779,799.26 = 145,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,847.81/779,799.26 = 145,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,847.81x = 779,799.26 × 145,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,847.81x = 113,772,688,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,688,640.02/519,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,857.69

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