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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,424.75, 777,637.14 and 124,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,424.75, 777,637.14 and 124,440.75 is: 186,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,424.75 : 777,637.14 = 124,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,424.75/777,637.14 = 124,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,424.75x = 777,637.14 × 124,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,424.75x = 96,769,748,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,769,748,929.46/518,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,661.13

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