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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,888.10, 779,832.15 and 145,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,888.10, 779,832.15 and 145,911.10 is: 218,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,888.10 : 779,832.15 = 145,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,888.10/779,832.15 = 145,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,888.10x = 779,832.15 × 145,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,888.10x = 113,786,166,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,166,821.87/519,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,866.65

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