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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,588.50, 627,882.79 and 123,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,588.50, 627,882.79 and 123,100.50 is: 184,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,588.50 : 627,882.79 = 123,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,588.50/627,882.79 = 123,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,588.50x = 627,882.79 × 123,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,588.50x = 77,292,685,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,292,685,082.64/418,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,650.76

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