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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,541.91, 750,806.52 and 121,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,541.91, 750,806.52 and 121,465.75 is: 182,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,541.91 : 750,806.52 = 121,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,541.91/750,806.52 = 121,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,541.91x = 750,806.52 × 121,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,541.91x = 91,197,277,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,277,056.69/500,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,197.09

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