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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,688.98, 754,026.94 and 123,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,688.98, 754,026.94 and 123,613.03 is: 185,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,688.98 : 754,026.94 = 123,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,688.98/754,026.94 = 123,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,688.98x = 754,026.94 × 123,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,688.98x = 93,207,554,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,207,554,755.03/502,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.94

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