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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,549.73, 750,818.25 and 121,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,549.73, 750,818.25 and 121,473.57 is: 182,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,549.73 : 750,818.25 = 121,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,549.73/750,818.25 = 121,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,549.73x = 750,818.25 × 121,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,549.73x = 91,204,573,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,204,573,248.65/500,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,208.82

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