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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,218.36, 753,328.98 and 123,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,218.36, 753,328.98 and 123,140.88 is: 184,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,218.36 : 753,328.98 = 123,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,218.36/753,328.98 = 123,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,218.36x = 753,328.98 × 123,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,218.36x = 92,765,593,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,765,593,526.70/502,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.67

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