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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,583.88, 752,387.37 and 122,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,583.88, 752,387.37 and 122,507.76 is: 183,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,583.88 : 752,387.37 = 122,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,583.88/752,387.37 = 122,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,583.88x = 752,387.37 × 122,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,583.88x = 92,173,290,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,173,290,738.45/501,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,764.46

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