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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,496.83, 755,224.75 and 124,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,496.83, 755,224.75 and 124,408.02 is: 186,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,496.83 : 755,224.75 = 124,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,496.83/755,224.75 = 124,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,496.83x = 755,224.75 × 124,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,496.83x = 93,956,015,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,956,015,802.50/503,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,606.97

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