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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,586.50, 627,879.78 and 123,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,586.50, 627,879.78 and 123,098.50 is: 184,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,586.50 : 627,879.78 = 123,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,586.50/627,879.78 = 123,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,586.50x = 627,879.78 × 123,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,586.50x = 77,291,059,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,059,098.33/418,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,647.76

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