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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,548.92, 750,817 and 121,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,548.92, 750,817 and 121,472.76 is: 182,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,548.92 : 750,817 = 121,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,548.92/750,817 = 121,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,548.92x = 750,817 × 121,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,548.92x = 91,203,813,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,203,813,244.92/500,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,207.59

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