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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,504.56, 753,739.83 and 123,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,504.56, 753,739.83 and 123,424.56 is: 185,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,504.56 : 753,739.83 = 123,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,504.56/753,739.83 = 123,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,504.56x = 753,739.83 × 123,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,504.56x = 93,030,006,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,030,006,872.22/502,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,132.66

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