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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,498.77, 752,245.57 and 122,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,498.77, 752,245.57 and 122,421.51 is: 183,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,498.77 : 752,245.57 = 122,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,498.77/752,245.57 = 122,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,498.77x = 752,245.57 × 122,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,498.77x = 92,091,034,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,091,034,196.88/501,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,631.63

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