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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,848.81, 779,800.76 and 145,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,848.81, 779,800.76 and 145,900.97 is: 218,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,848.81 : 779,800.76 = 145,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,848.81/779,800.76 = 145,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,848.81x = 779,800.76 × 145,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,848.81x = 113,773,687,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,687,290.74/519,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,859.19

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