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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,889.20, 779,833.80 and 145,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,889.20, 779,833.80 and 145,912.20 is: 218,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,889.20 : 779,833.80 = 145,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,889.20/779,833.80 = 145,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,889.20x = 779,833.80 × 145,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,889.20x = 113,787,265,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,787,265,392.36/519,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,868.30

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