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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,660, 752,487.26 and 122,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,660, 752,487.26 and 122,582.84 is: 183,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,660 : 752,487.26 = 122,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,660/752,487.26 = 122,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,660x = 752,487.26 × 122,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,660x = 92,242,021,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242,021,019.27/501,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,873.58

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