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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,999.78, 750,000.06 and 126,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,999.78, 750,000.06 and 126,022.78 is: 189,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,999.78 : 750,000.06 = 126,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,999.78/750,000.06 = 126,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,999.78x = 750,000.06 × 126,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,999.78x = 94,517,092,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,517,092,561.37/499,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,034.27

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