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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,536.91, 750,799.03 and 121,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,536.91, 750,799.03 and 121,460.75 is: 182,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,536.91 : 750,799.03 = 121,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,536.91/750,799.03 = 121,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,536.91x = 750,799.03 × 121,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,536.91x = 91,192,612,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,192,612,675.77/500,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,189.59

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