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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,371.88, 750,559.32 and 121,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,371.88, 750,559.32 and 121,291.11 is: 181,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,371.88 : 750,559.32 = 121,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,371.88/750,559.32 = 121,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,371.88x = 750,559.32 × 121,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,371.88x = 91,036,173,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,036,173,043.65/500,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,937.03

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