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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,880.59, 752,808.59 and 122,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,880.59, 752,808.59 and 122,798.32 is: 184,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,880.59 : 752,808.59 = 122,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,880.59/752,808.59 = 122,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,880.59x = 752,808.59 × 122,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,880.59x = 92,443,630,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,443,630,133.57/501,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,194.47

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