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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,541.69, 750,806.28 and 121,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,541.69, 750,806.28 and 121,465.65 is: 182,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,541.69 : 750,806.28 = 121,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,541.69/750,806.28 = 121,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,541.69x = 750,806.28 × 121,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,541.69x = 91,197,172,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,172,824.28/500,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,196.96

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