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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,849.81, 779,802.26 and 145,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,849.81, 779,802.26 and 145,901.97 is: 218,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,849.81 : 779,802.26 = 145,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,849.81/779,802.26 = 145,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,849.81x = 779,802.26 × 145,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,849.81x = 113,774,685,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,774,685,944.45/519,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,860.69

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