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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,565.20, 777,847.80 and 124,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,565.20, 777,847.80 and 124,581.20 is: 186,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,565.20 : 777,847.80 = 124,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,565.20/777,847.80 = 124,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,565.20x = 777,847.80 × 124,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,565.20x = 96,905,212,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,905,212,341.36/518,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,871.80

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