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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,621.20, 777,931.80 and 124,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,621.20, 777,931.80 and 124,637.20 is: 186,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,621.20 : 777,931.80 = 124,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,621.20/777,931.80 = 124,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,621.20x = 777,931.80 × 124,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,621.20x = 96,959,241,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959,241,342.96/518,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,955.80

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