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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,687.78, 754,025.10 and 123,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,687.78, 754,025.10 and 123,611.80 is: 185,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,687.78 : 754,025.10 = 123,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,687.78/754,025.10 = 123,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,687.78x = 754,025.10 × 123,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,687.78x = 93,206,399,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,206,399,856.18/502,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,416.08

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