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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,574, 750,853.04 and 121,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,574, 750,853.04 and 121,497.87 is: 182,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,574 : 750,853.04 = 121,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,574/750,853.04 = 121,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,574x = 750,853.04 × 121,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,574x = 91,227,044,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,044,435.54/500,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,244.87

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