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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,575.37, 750,855.10 and 121,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,575.37, 750,855.10 and 121,499.24 is: 182,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,575.37 : 750,855.10 = 121,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,575.37/750,855.10 = 121,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,575.37x = 750,855.10 × 121,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,575.37x = 91,228,321,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,321,819.24/500,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,246.93

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