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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,656.09, 752,481.34 and 122,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,656.09, 752,481.34 and 122,578.92 is: 183,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,656.09 : 752,481.34 = 122,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,656.09/752,481.34 = 122,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,656.09x = 752,481.34 × 122,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,656.09x = 92,238,349,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,238,349,670.91/501,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,867.70

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