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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,888.20, 779,832.30 and 145,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,888.20, 779,832.30 and 145,911.20 is: 218,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,888.20 : 779,832.30 = 145,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,888.20/779,832.30 = 145,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,888.20x = 779,832.30 × 145,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,888.20x = 113,786,266,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,266,691.76/519,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,866.80

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