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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,950.28, 755,916.17 and 124,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,950.28, 755,916.17 and 124,871.76 is: 187,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,950.28 : 755,916.17 = 124,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,950.28/755,916.17 = 124,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,950.28x = 755,916.17 × 124,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,950.28x = 94,392,581,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,392,581,936.00/503,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,305.35

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