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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,886.10, 779,829.15 and 145,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,886.10, 779,829.15 and 145,909.10 is: 218,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,886.10 : 779,829.15 = 145,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,886.10/779,829.15 = 145,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,886.10x = 779,829.15 × 145,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,886.10x = 113,784,169,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,784,169,430.27/519,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,863.65

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