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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,957.36, 749,940.90 and 125,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,957.36, 749,940.90 and 125,980.36 is: 188,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,957.36 : 749,940.90 = 125,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,957.36/749,940.90 = 125,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,957.36x = 749,940.90 × 125,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,957.36x = 94,477,824,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,824,560.72/499,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,971.76

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