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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,595.26, 752,383.14 and 122,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,595.26, 752,383.14 and 122,518.50 is: 183,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,595.26 : 752,383.14 = 122,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,595.26/752,383.14 = 122,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,595.26x = 752,383.14 × 122,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,595.26x = 92,180,853,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,180,853,738.09/501,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,775.37

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