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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,934.35, 752,911.23 and 122,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,934.35, 752,911.23 and 122,858.40 is: 184,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,934.35 : 752,911.23 = 122,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,934.35/752,911.23 = 122,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,934.35x = 752,911.23 × 122,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,934.35x = 92,501,469,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,469,059.83/501,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,289.98

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