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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,933.35, 752,909.73 and 122,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,933.35, 752,909.73 and 122,857.40 is: 184,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,933.35 : 752,909.73 = 122,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,933.35/752,909.73 = 122,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,933.35x = 752,909.73 × 122,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,933.35x = 92,500,527,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,500,527,790.81/501,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,288.47

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