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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,573.50, 750,852.29 and 121,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,573.50, 750,852.29 and 121,497.36 is: 182,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,573.50 : 750,852.29 = 121,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,573.50/750,852.29 = 121,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,573.50x = 750,852.29 × 121,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,573.50x = 91,226,570,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,226,570,984.95/500,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,244.11

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