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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,417.50, 777,626.26 and 124,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,417.50, 777,626.26 and 124,433.50 is: 186,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,417.50 : 777,626.26 = 124,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,417.50/777,626.26 = 124,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,417.50x = 777,626.26 × 124,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,417.50x = 96,762,757,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,757,223.71/518,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,650.25

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