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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,542.92, 750,808.02 and 121,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,542.92, 750,808.02 and 121,466.76 is: 182,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,542.92 : 750,808.02 = 121,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,542.92/750,808.02 = 121,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,542.92x = 750,808.02 × 121,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,542.92x = 91,198,217,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,198,217,571.42/500,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,198.60

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