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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,933.60, 752,910.10 and 122,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,933.60, 752,910.10 and 122,857.65 is: 184,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,933.60 : 752,910.10 = 122,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,933.60/752,910.10 = 122,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,933.60x = 752,910.10 × 122,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,933.60x = 92,500,762,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,500,762,089.86/501,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,288.84

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