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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,498.48, 755,262.86 and 124,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,498.48, 755,262.86 and 124,419.18 is: 186,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,498.48 : 755,262.86 = 124,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,498.48/755,262.86 = 124,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,498.48x = 755,262.86 × 124,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,498.48x = 93,969,185,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,969,185,103.56/503,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,632.51

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