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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,503.50, 807,755.26 and 144,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,503.50, 807,755.26 and 144,519.50 is: 216,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,503.50 : 807,755.26 = 144,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,503.50/807,755.26 = 144,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,503.50x = 807,755.26 × 144,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,503.50x = 116,736,386,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,736,386,297.57/538,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,779.25

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